THE 

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COLLECTION  OK  ^    \^ 


A  COLLECTION,  i 

PSALMS,    HYMNS, 

AND 

SPIRITUAL    SONGS, 

ADAPTED  TO 

GENERAL    USE. 


BY    S.    WILLIAMS, 

Pastor  of  the  1st  Baptist  Church. 


PITTSBURGH: 

PUBLISHED    BY    D.    M.   HOGAN, 
73  Wood   Street, 

PHILADELPHIA HOGAN    AND    THOMPSON. 

1834. 


Entered  according  to  act  of  Congress,  in  the 
year  1834,  by  D.  M.  Hogan,  in  the  Clerk's  Of- 
fice of  the  District  Court  of  the  Western  District 
of  Pennsylvania. 


PITTSBURGH, 

Printed  by  White  &  Grant 


PREFACE. 

The  Compiler  of  this  volume,  having  no  other 
object  in  view,  in  its  publication,  than  to 
facilitate  the  praises  of  Him  who  is  "fearful 
in  praises,"  has  no  apology  to  offer  for  adding 
one  more  to  the  many  already  extant.  On  the 
subject  of  hymnology,  however,  he  would  re- 
spectfully state,  that  it  has  often  occurred 
to  him,  that  many  authors  and  compilers  have 
rather  intended  to  instruct  in  doctrines,  and 
narrate  events  in  the  life  of  the  pious  dead, 
than  to  provide  suitable  sentiment  and  language 
to  express  and  excite  those  emotions  which  are 
kindled  by  the  Spirit  of  God.  However  im- 
portant it  is  to  be  enlightened  in  doctrinal 
truth,  and  instructed  by  the  example  of  departed 
worthies;  and  although  there  should  be  nothing 
contrary  to  the  one,  or  that  would  counteract 
the  influence  of  the  other,  yet  he  is  convinced 
that  poetry  is  not  the  appropriate  channel 
through  which  to  convey  this  kind  of  know- 
ledge. In  some  preparations  of  this  kind, 
there  are  also  pieces  that  resemble  parodies  of 
amorous  ditties,  more  than  sacred  psalmody; 
and  would  seem  as  suitable  for  any  thing  else 


as  the  serious  worship  of  God.  The  object  of 
poetry  is  obviously  to  express  and  excite  emo- 
tion— the  object  of  sacred  poetry  to  express  and 
excite  holy  emotion.  The  sentiments  and  style 
should  be  adapted  to  this  end — the  sentiments 
highly  devout — the  style  plain,  and  the  mean- 
ing of  the  words  easily  perceived, — so  that  the 
full  soul  may  pour  forth  in  impassioned  strains 
the  praises  of  the  Most  High,  and  bring  into 
vibration  the  strings  of  every  heart  around  it. 
"Bless  the  Lord,  O  my  soul,  and  all  that  is 
within  me,  bless  his  holy  name,  who  redeemeth 
thy  life  from  destruction,"  &c.  "Bless  the 
Lord,  all  ye  his  hosts,"  &c.  Ps.  103. 

How  far  he  has  succeeded  in  selecting  hymns 
more  strictly  lyrical  in  their  character,  more 
chaste  and  devout  in  sentiment,  and  simple  in 
style,  the  Christian  public  will  decide.  He  has 
dispensed  with  indexes  found  in  some  books, 
deeming  the  index  of  the  first  lines  referring  to 
the  page,  together  with  the  running  title  of  the 
hymns,  sufficient  for  every  purpose.  To  the 
blessing  of  God,  and  favorable  regard  of  the 
pious,  he  commends  it. 

SAMUEL  WILLIAMS. 

Pittsburgh,  June,  1834. 


CONTENTS. 

Page. 

The  holy  Scriptures,  25 

Being  and  Attributes  of  God,         -         -  31 

Providence  and  Government  of  God,      -  50 

Fall  and  Natural  Character  of  Man,       -  55 

Moral  Law,           ....         -  59 

Gospel,         - 62 

Christ,  .-...-  71 
Holy  Spirit,  -----  126 
Warnings  and  Invitations  of  the  Gospel,  139 
Conviction  and  Confession,  -  -  -  159 
Christian  Graces,  -  -  -  -  164 
The  Christian's  Relations  and  Circumstan- 
ces,          - 200 

Institutions  of  the  Gospel,      ...  221 

Universal  Diffusion  of  the  Gospel,            -  246 

Prayer  Meetings,           -  272 
Man  Admonished  by  the  Brevity  of  Life 

and  Certainty  of  Judgment,        -         -  283 

Various  Occasions,        ....  314 

Spiritual  Songs,    -----  347 

Doxologies          .....  3^4 


INDEX  OF  FIRST   LINES. 


AGAIN  the  Lord  oflife  and  light 

Again  our  earthly  cares  we  leave 

Ah,  tell  me  no  more     - 

Alas!  and  did  my  Saviour  bleed    - 

All  hail  the  power  of  Jesus'  name 

All  hail  incarnate  God! 

All  powerful,  self-existent  God, 

All  ye  who  feel  distressed  for  sin 

Almighty  Father!  God  of  grace 

Almighty  God! — eternal  Lord!     - 

Almighty  Father  of  mankind 

Almighty  Lord,  before  thy  throne 

Almighty  Spirit,  now  behold 

Am  I  an  Israelite  indeed      - 

Am  I  a  soldier  of  the  cross 

Amid  the  splendors  of  thy  state 

Amid  displays  of  wrath  and  love 

Amazing  grace!  (how  sweet  the  sound) 

And  did  the  holy  and  the  just 

And  are  we,  wretches,  yet  alive    - 

And  thou  art  with  us,  gracious  Lord     - 

And  are  we  now  brought  near  to  God    - 

And  shall  not  Jesus  hear 

And  am  I  born  to  die 

And  now  my  soul  another  year    - 


VIII  INDEX  OK  FIRST  LINES. 

And  must  this  body  die        -         -  -  302 

And  will  the  judge  descend           -  -  30G 

And  will  the  great  eternal  God     -  -  324 

Angels!  roll  the  rock  away            -  -  109 

Angels,  from  the  realms  of  glory  -  75 

Arise,  in  all  thy  splendor,  Lord     -  -  253 

Arise,  great  God,  and  let  thy  grace  -  255 

Arise,  my  soul,  on  wings  sublime  -  213 

Arise  my  soul  arise      -  367 

Arm  of  the  Lord,  awake! — awake!  -  255 

Ascend  thy  throne,  almighty  King  -  254 

Author  of  good  to  thee  we  turn     -  -  281 

Awake  and  sing  the  song     -  118 

Awake,  awake  the  sacred  song     -  -  119 

Awake,  awake  each  sluggish  soul  -  2.94 

Awake,  my  soul,  and  with  the  sun  -  338 

Awake,  my  soul,  in  joyful  lays     -  -  379 

i  Awake,  my  soul,  stretch  every  nerve  -  207 

Awake,  my  tongue,  thy  tribute  bring  -  37 

Awake,  sweet  gratitude,  and  sing  -  125 

Awake,  ye,  saints,  and  raise  your  eyes  334 

Awak'd  by  Sinai's  awful  sound  -  363 

BEFORE  the  heavens  were  spread  abroad  79 

j  Begone  unbelief           ....  373 

'  Behold  the  blind  their  sight  receive  -  85 

•  Behold  the  Saviour  of  mankind     -  -  90 

;  Behold  the  gift  of  God  99 

[Behold  the  glories  of  the  Lamb     -  -  113 

[Behold  the  throne  of  grace    -         -  -  197 

Behold  the  heathen  waits  to  know  -  265 

Behold  where,  in  a  mortal  form  -  87 

Behold  what  wondrous  grace        -  -  183 


INDEX  OF  FIRST  LINE?.  IX 

Behold  the  grace  appears             -         -  73 

Behold,  my  soul,  the  narrow  bound       -  339 

Beneath  our  feet  and  o'er  our  head       -  330 

Beside  the  gospel  pool          -         -         -  376 

Blest  are  the  souls  that  hear  and  know  62 

Blest  Jesus  while  in  mortal  flesh            -  201 

Blessed  Redeemer,  how  divine,    -         -  60 

Blest  be  the  tie  that  binds  202 

Blest  be  the  dear  uniting  love       -         -  204 

Blest  be  the  everlasting  God         -         -  210 

Blest  comforter  divine          •         -         -  136 

Blest  day  when  our  ascended  Lord      -  129 

Blest  is  the  man  whose  softening  heart  319 
Blest  morning  whose  young  dawning  ra}Ts  111 

Blest  work!  the  youthful  mind  to  win  286 

Blow  ye  the  trumpet,  blow            -         -  70 

Brethren  hear  the  proclamation             -  382 

Bright  king  of  glory — dreadful  God     -  80 

Bright  source  of  everlasting  love            -  319 

Brightness  of  glory,  thou  God  of  the     -  357 

Broad  is  the  road  that  leads  to  death    -  139 

Buried  in  Jordan  was  our  Lord             -  240 

Buried  in  shadows  of  the  night             -  58 

CAN  sinners  hope  for  heaven       -         -  140 

Children  of  the  heavenly  King      -         -  211 

Children,  to  your  Creator,  God     -         -  284 

Christ  and  his  cross  are  all  our  theme  123 

Christ,  the  Lord,  is  risen  to-day             -  112 

Come,  blessed  Spirit,  source  of  light      -  128 

Come,  divine  and  peaceful  guest           -  135 

Come,  gracious  Spirit,  heavenly  Dove  132 

Come,  gracious  Lord — descend  and  dwell  197 
1 


X  INDEX  OF  FIRST  LINES. 

Come,  happy  souls,  approach  your  God  63 

Come  hither  all  ye  weary  souls               -  147 

Come,  Holy  Spirit,  come,  Let  thy         -  190 

Come,  Holy  Spirit,  come,  With  every  130 

Come,  Holy  Spirit,  heavenly  Dove,       -  132 

Come,  humble  sinner,  in  whose  breast  157 

Come,  let  our  voices   join    -         •         -  320 

Come,  li;t  us  join  our  cheerful  songs     -  120 

Come,  let  us  draw  near        -  350 

Come,  let  us  join  our  souls  to  Cod         -  205 

Come,  let  us  lift  our  joyful  eyes              -  84 

Come,  O  my  soul,  in  sacred  lays,           -  48 

Come,  sacred  Spirit,  from  above             -  131 

Come!  said  Jesus1  sacred  voice     -         -  148 

Come,  weary  souls,  with  sin  oppressed  149 

Come,  we  that  love  the  Lord         -         -  211. 

Come,  ye  sinners,  poor  and  wretched    -  150 

Come,  yc  that  love  the  Saviour's  name  105 

Compared  with  Christ,  in  all  beside       -  109 

DAY  of  judgment,  day  of  wonders       -  305 

Dear  Father,  to  thy  mercy-scat             -  280 

Dear  Jesus,  when — when  shall  it  be     -  163 

Dear  Lord,  and  will  thy  pardoning  love  122 

Dear  Lord,  accept  a  sinful  heart            -  220 

Dear  Lord,  and  has  thy  pardoning  love  237 

Dear  Saviour!  when  my  thoughts  rccal  168 

Dear  Saviour,  we  are  thine           -         -  200 

Dear  Saviour,  we  rejoice  to  hear           -  236 

Dearest  of  all  the  names  above             -  83 

Dear  refuge  of  my  weary  soul       -         -  279 

Deep  are  the  wounds  which  sin  has  made  96 

Deep  in  our  hearts  let  us  record            -  98 


INDEX  OF  FIRST  LINES.  XI 

Depth  of  mercy — can  there  be     -         -  16S 

Did  Christ  o'er  sinners  weep          -          -  1G7 

Didst  thou,  dear  Saviour,  suffer  shame  103 

Dread  Jehovah!  God  of  nations!             -  311 

Dread  Sovereign,  let  my  evening  song-  341 

Drooping  souls  no  longer  mourn           -  350 

Dying  souls  fast  bound  in  sin      -         -  3.51 

ETERNAL  Father— God  ofiove        -  205 

Eternal  God!  I  bless  thy  name     -         -  33:2 

Eternal  God  our  wondering  souls         -  213 

Eternal  Spirit— God  of  truth         -         -  137 

Eternal  Spirit!  we  confess              -         -  126 

Eternal  Source  of  joys  divine       -         *  182 

Eternal  Wisdom,  thee  we  praise            -  32 

Exalt  the  Lord  our  God       -         -         -  125 

Exalted  Prince  of  life,  we  own       -         -  115 

FAITH  adds  new  charms  to  earthly  bliss  178 

Faith — 'tis  a  precious  grace         -         -  176 

Faithful,  O  Lord,  thy  mercies  are         -  46 

Father,  how  wide  thy  glory  shines!       -  6:1 

Father  of  glory  to  thy  name         -          -  46 

Father  of  mercies,  in  thy  house              -  230 

Father  of  peace!  and  God  of  love            -  198 

Father  to  thee  our  souls  we  lift              -  133 

Father,  whate'er  of  earthly  bliss             -  192 

Far  from  my  thoughts,  vain  world,  begone  227 

Far  from  these  narrow  scenes  of  night  309 

Firm  as  the  earth  the  gospel  stands      -  116 

Firmly  I  stand  on  Zion's  hill         -         -  218 

From  earliest  dawn  of  life             -         -  285 

From  Greenland's  icv  mountains           -  246 


Xll  INDEX  OF  FIRST  LINES. 

From  every  earthly  pleasure         -  -  3$3 

GENTLY,  Lord,  O  gently  lead  us  -  348 

Give  me  the  wings  of  faith  to  rise  -  282 

Give  thanks  to  God — he  reigns  above  5;> 

Gird  thy  sword  on,  mighty  Saviour  -  257 

"Go  preach  my  gospel,"  sailh  the  Lord  22!) 

■Go  teach  the  nations,  and  baptise  -  23:) 

*  Glorious  things  of  thee  are  spoken  -  355 

'God  is  a  Spirit — just  and  wise      -  -  36 

God  moves  in  a  mysterious  way  -  51 

God  of  mercy! — God  of  grace!      -  -  166 

God  of  our  salvation  362 

God  of  my  life,  my  morning  song  -  339 

God  of  the  morning,  at  thy  voice  -  337 

God's  holy  law  transgressed         -  55 

God  in  the  gospel  of  his  Son         -  67 

Grace,  like  an  uncorruptcd  seed  -  189 

Grace! — 'tis  a  charming  sound!    -  -  68 

Gracious  Spirit — love  divine!        -  •  135 

Great  Father  of  each  perfect  gift  -  .1 34 

Great  God,  at  thy  command         -  -  335 

Great  God!  beneath  whose  piercing  eye  316 

Great  God!  how  infinite  art  thou!  -  31 

Great  God,  I  own  thy  sentence  just  -  299 

Great  God,  is  not  thy  promise  pledged  247 

Great  God  of  nations,  now  to  thee  -  315 

Great  God  the  nations  of  the  earth  -  251 

Great  God  to  thee  my  evening  song  -  341 

Great  God,  thy  penetrating  eye     -  -  31 

Great  God!  with  wonder  and  with  praise  25 

Great  Heir  of  David's  throne!        -  -  269 

Great  King  of  glory,  come            -  -  325 


INDEX  OF  FlKST   LINES.  Xlll 

(^•cat  Sovereign  of  the  earth  and  sky     -  335 

(.rent  Saviour!  who  didst  condescend  286 

Guide  me,  O  thou  great  Jehovah           -  214 

HAD  I  the  tongues  of  Greeks  and  Jews  179 

Hail,  Immanuel,  ever  gracious!             -  34!) 

Hail,  mighty  Jesus!  how  divine             -  253 

Hail,  sacred  truth!  whose  piercing  rays  25 

Hail,  sov'reign  love,  that  first  began      -  378 

Hail,  thou  long  expected  Jesus      -  79 

Happy  the  heart  where  graces  reign     -  179 

Happy  the  church,  thou  sacred  place     -  222 

Happy  soul,  thy  days  are  ending           -  359 

Hark!  from  the  cross,  a  voice  of  peace  140 

Hark!  from  the  tombs  a  doleful  sound  329 

Hark! — hark — the  notes  of  joy              -  65 

Hark!  the  glad  sound!  the  Saviour  comes  77 

Hark!  the  voice  of  love  and  mercy         -  91 

Hark! — the  herald  angels  sing      -         -  72 

Hark! — the  song  of  jubilee           -         -  270" 

Hark! — what  mean  those  holy  voices  73 

Hark! — what  mean  those  lamentations  246 

Haste,  O  sinner — now  be  wise      -         -  144 

Hear,  O  sinner,  mercy  hails  you            -  141 
Hear  what  the  voice  from  heaven  proclaims  328 

Heaven  has  confirmed  the  dread  decree  296 

He  dies! — the  Friend  of  sinners  dies    -  93 

He,  who  on  earth  as  man  was  known    -  114 

Here,  at  thy  cross,  my  gracious  Lord,    -  178 

Here  at  thy  table,  Lord,  we  meet           -  244 

Here,  in  thy  name,  eternal  God    -         -  322 

Here  let  us  see  thy  face,  O  Lord            -  244 

High,  in  yonder  realms  of  light     -         -  312 


V1X  INDEX  OJD  FUR.ST  USES. 

High  let  us  swell  our  tuneful  notes  -  74 

High  on  a  throne  of  light,  O  Lord  -  317 

Holy  and  reverend  is  the  name     -  -  49 

Hosannah  to  our  Saviour,  God      -  -  240 

Hosannah,  with  a  cheerful  sound  -  344 

How  beauteous  are  their  feet         -  -  229 

How  charming  is  the  place           -  -  228 

How  far  beyond  our  mortal  sight  -  313 

How  firm  a  foundation  ye  saints  of  the  Lord  376 

How  happy  are  the  souls  above    -  -  312 

How  honored  is  the  place     -         -  -  221 

How  heavy  is  the  night         ...  56 

How  large  the  promise!  how  divine!  223 

How  lost  was  my  condition           -  -  253 

How  long  shall  virtue  languish  -  365 

How  oft,  alas!  this  wretched  heart  -  174 

How  precious  is  the  book  divine  -  26 

How  sad  our  state  by  nature  is  57 

How  shall  the  young  secure  their  hearts  29 

How  short  and  hasty  is  our  life  -  290 

How  sweet,  how  heavenly  is  the  sight  203 

How  sweet  and  awful  is  the  place  -  242 

How  tedious  and  tasteless  the  hours  -  374 

How  vain  are  all  things  here  below  -  287 

How  vain  is  all  beneath  the  skies  -  288 

How  wondrous  great — how  glorious  47 

Humble  souls,  who  seek  salvation  -  238 

IF  I  must  die,  oh!  let  me  die         -  -  298 

I  saw  one  hanging  on  a  tree         -  -  360 

I  sing  my  Saviour's  wondrous  death  -  97 

I'll  praise  my  Maker  with  my  breath  43 

I'm  not  ashamed  to  own  my  Lord  -  121 


INDEX  OF  FIRST  Ll.NL.S'.  XV 

Iii  all  my  vast  concerns  with  thee  -  35 

In  all  my  Lord's  appointed  ways  -  237 

In  duties  and  in  sufferings  too  -  83 

In  mercy,  Lord,  remember  me     -  -  342 

In  this  world  of  sin  and  sorrow  -  347 

In  vain  I  trace  creation  o'er         -  -  182 

In  vain  we  lavish  out  our  lives      -  -  155 

In  vain  we  seek  for  peace  with  God  -  92 

Indulgent  God,  whose  bounteous  care  -  343 

Indulgent  Lord,  thy  goodness  reigns  -  37 

Indulgent  Sovereign  of  the  skies  -  251 

Infinite  exccllenoe  is  thine            -  -  102 

Is  this  the  kind  return         -         -  -  165 

JERUSALEM,  my  glorious  home  -  311 

Jesus  and  didst  thou  condescend  -  85 

Jesusl  and  shall  it  ever  be    -         -  -  121 

Jesus,  by  his  own  precious  blood  -  82 

Jesus  demands  this  heart  of  mine  -  219 

Jesus!  exalted  far  on  high    -  87 

Jesus,  I  my  cross  have  taken        -  -  359 

Jesus,  I  love  thy  charming  name  -  104 

Jesus,  I  sing  thy  matchless  grace  -  103 

Jesus  invites  his  saints         -         -  -  243 

Jesus,  my  truth,  my  way,             -  -  101 

Jesus,  my  nil,  to  heaven  is  gone  -  379 

Jesus,  our  Prince  and  Saviour       -  -  352 

Jesus,  Saviour  of  my  soul               -  -  100 

Jesus,  save  my  dying  soul            -  -  366 

Jesus,  the  conqueror  reigns           -  -  83 

Jesus,  thou  everlasting  King        -  -  124 

Jesus  wher'er  thy  people  meet     -  -  232 

Join  all  the  glorious  names           -  -  81 


XVI  INDEX  OF  FIRST  LINES. 

Joy  to  the  world,  the  Lord  is  come        -  71 

KEEP  silence,  all  created  things          -  50 

Kind  are  the  words  which  Jesus  speaks  235 

LET  death  dissolve  my  body  now,.       -  215 

Let  every  creature  join        ...  44 

Let  every  mortal  ear  attend         -         -  145 

Let  every  tongue  thy  goodness  speak    -  42 

Let  others  boast  how  strong  they  be     -  289 

Let  songs  of  praises  fill  the  sky           -  129 

Life  is  a  span — a  fleeting  hour  >  -         -  296 

Life  is  the  time  to  serve  the  Lord        -  292 

Light  of  those  whose  dreary  dwellings  353 

Like  sheep  we  went  astray          -  89 

Lo!  he  cometh — comitless  trumpets      -  306 

Lo!  he  comes  with  clouds  descending    -  304 

Long  have  we  heard  the  joyful  sound  162 

Long  as  I  live,  I'll  bless  thy  name,      -  40 

Lord,  at  thy  table  we  behold        -         -  242 

Lord,  how  secure  my  conscience  was    -  159 

Lord,  I  approach  the  mercy-seat          -  171 

Lord,  I  believe  a  rest  remains      -         -  310 

Lord,  I  have  made  thy  word  my  choice  28 

Lord,  in  the  temples  of  thy  grace         -  138 

Lord,  let  thy  goodness  lead  our  land     -  317 

Lord  of  hosts,  to  thee  we  raise     -         -  323 

Lord  of  hosts,  how  lovely,  fair     -         -  227 

Lord,  'tis  a  pleasent  thing  to  stand       -  235 

Lord,  what  our  ears  have  heard            -  223 

Lord  we  confess  our  numerous  faults  67 

Lord,  what  a  wretched  land  is  this        -  212 

Lord!  when  we  bend  before  thy  throne  232 


INDEX  OF  FIRST  LINES.  XVll 

Loud  hallelujahs  to  the  Lord       -  -  43 

Love  divine,  all  love  excelling     -  -  354 

MAY  the  glorious  day  of  promise  -  256 

Men  of  God,  go  take  your  stations  -  268 

My  drowsy  powers,  why  sleep  ye  so  -  194 

My  dear  Redeemer  and  my  Lord  -  86 

My  few  revolving  years       -         -  -  331 

My  God,  how  endless  is  thy  love  -  344 

My  God,  my  King  to  thee  I'll  raise  -  346 

My  God  I  bow  before  thy  feet     -  -  276 

My  God,  the  covenant  of  thy  love  -  192 

My  God,  the  spring  of  all  my  joys  -  180 

My  God — my  life — my  love        -  -  181 

My  God — my  portion — and  my  love  -  181 

My  God,  my  Father — blissful  name  -  185 

My  Maker  and  my  King     ...  38 

My  former  hopes  are  fled     -         -  -  160 

My  Saviour  let  me  hear  thy  voice  -  175 

My  son,  know  thou  the  Lord       -  -  143 

My  soul  be  on  thy  guard     -         -  -  208 

My  soul,  come  meditate  the  day  -  214 

Mistaken  souls,  that  dream  of  heaven  176 

Morning  breaks  upon  the  tomb     -  -  113 

Most  gracious  God,  reveal            -  -  185 

NATURE,  with  all  her  powers,  shall  sing     33 

Nor  eye  hath  seen — nor  ear  hath  heard  308 

Not  all  the  blood  of  beasts            -  -  92 

Not  all  the  outward  forms  on  earth  -  128 

Not  to  condemn  the  sons  of  men  -  63 

Not  with  our  mortal  eyes     -         -  -  124 

Now  begin  the  heavenly  theme  -  115 


XVlll  INDEX  Of  FIRST  LINES. 

Now  let  our  mourning  hearts  revive  -  3128 

Now  let  our  voices  join       -         -  .  3.55 

Now  to  the  Lord  a  noble  song     -  -  79 

Now  is  tir  accepted  time     -         -  .  155 

Now  we  hail  the  happy  dawning  -  317 

O  GOD  of  Bethel!  by  whose  hand  -  187 

O  God  of  sovereign  grace             -  -  251 

O  Lord  our  God,  arise         -         -  -  252 

O  my  soul,  what  means  this  sadness  -  349 

O  thou  to  whose  all  searching  sight  -  281 

O  thou  that  hearcst  prayer           -  -  134 

O  thou,  my  life,  my  joy      -         -  -  279 

O  that  I  knew  it  were  the  case  -  364 

O  when  shall  I  see  Jesus               -  -  370 

O  Zion,  tunc  thy  voice         -         -  -  261 

Oh,  cease,  my  wandering  soul     -  -  150 

Oh  could  I  find  from  day  to  day  -  278 

Oh  for  that  tenderness  of  heart     -  -  164 

Oh  for  the  death  of  those  300 

Oh  for  an  overcoming  faith          -  -  299 

Oh!  for  a  closer  walk  with  God  -  1.97 

Oh  for  a  heart  to  praise  my  God  -  196 

Oh  gracious  Lord,  whose  mercies  rise  322 

Oh  happy  they  who  know  the  Lord  -  277 

Oh  how  I  love  thy  holy  law         -  -  29 

Oh  if  my  soul  was  formed  for  wo  -  169 

Oh   may   my  heart,   by  grace  renewed  195 

Oh  that'  I  knew  the  secret  place  -  277 

Oh  thou  whose  tender  mercy  hears  -  173 

Oh  thou  who  on  the  cross            -  -  221 

Oh  what  amazing  words  of  grace  -  153 

Oh  where  shall  rest  be  found       -  -  3Q8 


INDEX  OF  FIRST  LINES.  XIX 

Oh!  with  what  pleasure  wc  behold         -  236 

O'er  mountain  tops,  the  mount  of  God  259 

O'er  the  realms  of  pagan  darkness         -  256 

O'er  the  gloomy  hills  of  darkness         -  248 

On  Jordan's  stormy  banks  I  stand       -  217 

On  Pisgah's  top  I  now  would  stand     -  364 

On  thee,  each  morning,  O  my  God       -  345 

On  the  mountain's  top  appearing         -  260 

Once  more,  before  wc  part           -         -  204 

Once  more,  my  soul,  the  rising  day     -  337 

Oppressed  with  grief,  and  full  of  fears  30 

Our  Canaan  is  Immanuel's  ground      -  361 

Our  Father  who  in  heaven  art     -         -  273 

Our  heavenly  Father  calls            -         -  245 

Our  heavenly  Father's  eye           -         -  275 

Our  sins,  alas!  how  strong  they  arc      -  218 

PEACE  'tis  the  Lord  Jehovah's  hand  302 

Plung'd  in  a  gulf  of  dark  despair           -  57 

Praise  ye  the  Lord— my  heart  shall  join  42 

Prayer  is  the  contrite  sinner's  voice     -  272 

Prostrate,  dear  Jesus,  at  thy  feet          -  170 

RAISE  your  triumphant  songs     -         -  64 

Rejoice  in  Jesus'  birth         -         -         -  78 

Rejoice,  the  Lord  is  King             -         -  271 

Return,  my  roving  heart,  return           -  175 

Return,  O  wanderer — now  return         -  156 

Rise,  gracious  God!  and  shine     -         -  261 

Rise,  O  my  soul,  pursue  the  path         -  282 

Rock  of  ages!  cleft  for  me  95 

Roll  on,  thou  mighty  ocean         -         -  267 

SALVATION!— Oh  the  joyful  sound  66 


XX  INDEX  OP  FIRST  LINES. 

Saviour,  bless  thy  word  to  all       •  -  231 

Saviour  divine!  wc  know  thy  name  -  107 

Saviour,  visit  thy  plantation         -  -  372 

See  how  the  willing-  converts  trace  -  239 

See  the  Lord  of  glory  dying        -  -  381 

Shall  we  go  on  to  sin           -         -  -  190 

Shine  on  our  souls,  eternal  God  -  276 

Show  pity,  Lord — O  Lord,  forgive  -  162 

Since  all  the  varying  scenes  of  time  -  191 

Sing,  all  ye  ransomed  of  the  Lord  -  219 

Sing  my  Saviour's  wondrous  death  -  97 

Sing  to  the  Lord  most  high          -  53 

Sinner!  rouse  thee  from  thy  sleep  -  144 

Sinner,  oh  why  so  thoughtless  grown  -  158 

Sinner,  stop!  O  stop  and  think     -  -  356 

Sinners,  behold  the  Lamb  of  God  -  152 

Sinners,  the  voice  of  God  regard  -  149 

Sinners,  turn — why  will  ye  die  -  158 

Sinners,  will  you  scorn  the  message  -  142 

So  let  our  lips  and  lives  express  -  189 

Son  of  God,  thy  blessing  grant     -  -  202 

Soon  may  the  last  glad  song  arise  -  269 

Sovereign  of  all  the  worlds  on  high  -  184 

Sovereign  of  worlds  display  thy  power  254 

Sovereign  of  worlds  above            -  -  253 

Stay,  thou  insulted  Spirit — stay  -  137 

Strait  is  the  way — the  door  is  strait  -  139 

Stretched  on  the  cross,  the  Saviour  dies  91 

Stoop  down,  my  thoughts,  that  used  to  rise  295 

Sweet  is  the  memory  of  thy  grace  -  41 

Sweet  is  the  work,  my  God,  my  King  225 

Sweet  is  the  scene  when  Christians  die  300 


INDEX  OF  FIRST  LINES.  XXI 

Sweet  peace  of  conscience,  heavenly  guest    194 

TELL  me,  wand'rer,  wildly  roving-  -  360 

That  awful  day  will  surely  come  -  307 

The  day  is  past  and  gone     ...  343 

The  God  of  nature  and  of  grace  -  33 

The  heavens  declare  thy  glory,  Lord  -  27 

The  glorious  light  of  Zion             -  -  368 

The  law  commands,  and  makes  us  know  60 

The  Lord  declares  his  will           -  -  61 

The  Lord,  Jehovah,  reigns  48 

The  Lord  is  risen  indeed              -  -  111 

The  Lord  into  his  garden  come  -  -  371 

The  Lord  my  shepherd  is             -  .  108 

The  Lord  on  high  proclaims  62 

The  Lord  our  God  is  clothed  with  might  53 

The  prodigal  with  streaming  eyes  -  375 

The  promise  of  my  Father's  love  -  234 

The  Saviour  calls — let  every  ear  -  147 

The  Spirit  in  our  hearts       -         -  -  153 

The  swift  declining  day      •         -  -  293 

The  time  is  short,  sinners  beware  -  290 

The  winter  is  over  and  gone        -  -  336 

Thee  we  adore,  Eternal  name      -  -  291 

There  is  a  fountain  filled  with  blood  94 

There  is  a  God — all  nature  speaks  -  31 

There  is  a  house  not  made  with  hands  209 

There  is  a  land  of  pure  delight  -  216 

There  is  a  school  on  earth  begun  -  368 

There  is  an  hour  of  peaceful  rest  -  310 

Thou  art  the  way — to  thee  alone  -  100 

Thou  God  of  hope,  to  thee  we  bow  -  321 

Thou  Lord  of  all  above         -         -  -  172 


XXll  INDEX  OF  FIRST  LINES. 

Thou  that  dost  my  life  prolong             -  339 

Thou  very  paschal  Lamb     -         -         -  106 

Though  now  the  nations  sit  beneath     -  218 

Thus  far  the  Lord  has  led  me  on           -  340 

Thus  saith  the  first,  the  great  command  59 

Thus  saith  the  high  and  lofty  One         -  45 

Thus  was  the  great  Redeemer  plung'd  238 

Thy  bounties,  gracious  Lord         -         -  318 

Thy  goodness,  Lord,  our  souls  confess  39 

Thy  way,  O  Lord,  is  in  the  sea             -  52 

'Tis  by  the  faith  of  joys  to  come           -  177 

'Tis  God  the  Spirit  leads  127 

To  Christ,  the  Lord,  let  every  tongue  101 

To  God,  the  only  wise          -         -         -  116 

To-morrow,  Lord,  is  thine,            -         -  292 

To  our  Redeemer's  glorious  name        -  118 

To  praise  the  bounteous  Lord  of  all      -  336 

To  us  a  Child  of  hope  is  born  77 

'Twas  by  an  order  of  the  Lord     -         -  26 

'Twas  on  that  dark,  that  doleful  night  241 

UP  to  the  fields  where  angels  lie           -  210 

Unveil  thy  bosom,  faithful  tomb            -  327 

VAIN  are  the  hopes  the  sons  of  men    -  1 70 

Vain,  delusive  world,  adieu           -         -  358 

Vital  spark  of  heavenly  flame       -         -  301 

WAKE,  O  my  soul,  and  hail  the  morn 
Wake  the  song  of  jubilee     - 
We  come  with  joyful  song 
We  lift  our  hearts  to  thee     - 
Welcome,  delightful  morn 
Welcome,  sweet  day  of  rest 


INDEX  OF  FIRST  LINES.  XX)  11 

What  glory  gilds  the  sacred  page           -  27 

What  though  no  flowers  the  fig-tree  clothe  183 

When  all  thy  mercies,  O  my  God         -  39 

When  bending  o'er  the  brink  of  life      -  298 

When  God  revealed  his  gracious  name  206 

When  gloomy  thoughts  and  fears         -  288 

When  I  can  read  my  title  clear            -  216 

When  I  survey  the  wondrous  cross       -  123 

When  I  with  pleasing  wonder  stand  54 

When  on  my  beloved  I  gaze         -         -  380 

When  sins  and  fears  prevailing  rise     -  200 

When  verdure  clothes  the  fertile  vale  334 

When  youth  and  age  are  snatched  away  297 

Whence  do  our  mournful  thoughts  arise  186 

Where'er  through  all  his  works,  we  send  35 

While  in  the  tender  years  of  youth        -  285 

While  thee  I  seek,  protecting  power      -  274 

While  with  ceaseless  course  the  sun      -  333 

WTho  but  thou,  almighty  Spirit,              -  249 

Why  do  we  mourn  departing  friends  326 

Why  droops  my  soul,  with  grief  oppressed  97 

Why  is  my  heart  so  far  from  thee          -  220 

Why  should  the  children  of  a  king       -  136 

WThy  will  ye  waste  on  trifling  cares       -  141 

With  joy  we  meditate  the  grace             -  82 

With  my  substance  I  will  honor           -  266 

With  one  consent,  let  all  the  earth        -  52 

With  tears  of  anguish  I  lament               -  166 

Within  thy  house,  O  Lord  our  God       -  233 

Worthy  the  Lamb  of  boundless  sway     -  120 

YE  Christian  heroes,  go,  proclaim         -  268 

Ye  dying  sons  of  men          -         -         -  151 


XXIV  INDEX  OF  FIRST  LIMES. 

Ye  hearts  with  youthful  vigor  warm  -  284 

Ye  men  and  angels,  witness  now  -  206 

Ye  messengers  of  Christ      -         -  -  267 

Ye  servants  of  the  Lord       •         -  -  191 

Ye  sons  of  Adam,  vain  and  young  -  283 

Ye  sons  of  earth,  arise         -         -  -  173 

Ye  trembling  captives,  hear          -  -  146 

Ye  wretched,  hungry,  starving  poor  -  154 

Yes,  I  will  bless  thee,  O  my  God  -  346 

Yes  I  will  extol  thee  362 

Yes,  mighty  Jesus!  thou  shalt  reign  -  270 

Yes!  the  Redeemer  rose       -         -  -  110 

Yes,  we  trust  the  day  is  breaking  -  265 

Yonder — amazing  sight! — I  see  -  95 

Your  harps,  yc  trembling  saints  -  188 


HYMNS. 


THE  HOLY  SCRIPTURES. 

1  C.    M. 

Revelation  Welcomed. 

1  HAIL,  sacred  truth!  whose  piercing  rays 

Dispel  the  shades  of  night; 

Diffusing  o'er  the  mental  world, 

The  healing  beams  oflight. 

2  Jesus,  thy  word,  with  friendly  aid, 

Restores  our  wandering  feet; 
Converts  the  sorrows  of  the  mind 
To  joys  divinely  sweet. 

3  Oh!  send  thy  light  and  truth  abroad, 

In  all  their  radiant  blaze; 
And  bid  th'  admiring  world  adore 
The  glories  of  thy  grace. 

2  C.    M. 

1  GREAT  God!  with  wonder  and  with  praise, 

On  all  thy  works  I  look, 
But  still  thy  wisdom,  power,  and  grace, 
Shine  brightest  in  thy  book. 

2  Here  are  my  choicest  treasures  hid; 

Here  my  best  comfort  lies; 
o 


26  THE    HOLY    SCRIPTURES. 

Here  my  desires  are  satisfied, 

And  here  my  hopes  arise. 
3  Lord,  make  me  understand  thy  law; 

Show  what  my  faults  have  been; 
And  from  thy  gospel  let  me  draw 

Pardon  for  all  my  sin. 

3  C.    31. 

1  HOW  precious  is  the  book  divine, 

By  inspiration  given! 
Bright  as  a  lamp,  its  doctrines  shine, 
To  guide  our  souls  to  heaven. 

2  It  sweetly  cheers  our  drooping  hearts, 

In  this  dark  vale  of  tears; 
Life,  light,  and  joy  it  still  imparts, 
And  quells  our  rising  fears. 

3  This  lamp,  through  all  the  tedious  night 

Of  life,  shall  guide  our  way; 
Till  we  behold  the  clearer  light 
Of  an  eternal  day. 

4  L.    M. 

Divine  Authority  of  the  Bihle. 

1  'TWAS  by  an  order  from  the  Lord, 
The  ancient  prophets  spoke  his  word; 
His  Spirit  did  their  tongues  inspire, 
And  warm  their  hearts  with  heavenly  fire, 

2  Great  God!  mine  eyes  with  pleasure  look 
On  the  dear  volume  of  thy  book; 
There  my  Redeemer's  face  I  see, 

And  read  his  name  who  died  for  m?. 


THE   HOLY    SCRIPTURES.  "4 1 

3  Let  the  false  raptures  of  the  mind 
Be  lost  and  vanish  in  the  wind: 
Here  I  can  fix  my  hope  secure; 
This  is  thy  word — and  must  endure. 

5  C.    31. 

The  Bible  the  Light  of  the  World. 

1  WHAT  glory  gilds  the  sacred  page, 

Majestic,  like  the  sun: 
It  gives  a  light  to  every  age; 
It  gives — but  borrows  none. 

2  The  power  that  g-ave  it  still  supplies 

The  gracious  light  and  heat: 
Its  truths  upon  the  nations  rise; 
They  rise — but  never  set. 

3  Let  everlasting  thanks  be  thine 

For  such  a  bright  display, 
As  makes  a  world  of  darkness  shine 
With  beams  of  heavenly  day. 

4  My  soul  rejoices  to  pursue 

The  steps  of  him  I  love, 
Till  glory  breaks  upon  my  view 
In  brighter  worlds  above. 

6  L.    M. 

The  Books  of  Nature  and  Scripture  compared; 

or,  the  glory  and  success  of  the  Gospel. 
1  THE  heavens  declare  thy  glory,  Lord, 

In  every  star  thy  wisdom  shines; 

But  when  our  eyes  behold  thy  word, 

We  read  thy  name  in  fairer  line?. 


'28  THE   HOLY    SCRIPTURES. 

2  The  rolling  sun, the  changing  light, 
And  nights  and  days  thy  power  confess; 
But  the  blest  volume  thou  hast  writ 
Reveals  thy  justice  and  thy  grace. 

3  Sun,  moon,  and  stars  convey  thy  praise 
Round  the  whole  earth,  and  never  stand; 
So  when  thy  truth  began  its  race, 
It  touch'd  and  glanc'd  on  every  land. 

4  Nor  shall  thy  spreading  gospel  rest, 
Till  through  the  earth  thy  truth  has  run; 
Till  Christ  has  all  the  nations  blest 
That  see  the  light,  or  feel  the  sun. 

•  5  Great  Sun  of  Righteousness,  arise, 

Bless  the  dark  world  with  heavenly  light; 
Thy  gospel  makes  the  simple  wise, 
Thy  laws  are  pure,  thy  judgments  right. 

6  Thy  noblest  wonders  here  we  view 
In  souls  renew'd  and  sins  forgiv'n: 
Lord,  cleanse  my  sins,  my  soul  renew, 
And  make  thy  word  my  guide  to  heaven. 

7  C.    M. 

The  Word  of  God  is  the  Saint's  Portion;  or,  th 

excellency  and  variety  of  Scripture. 
1  LORD,  I  have  made  thy  word  my  choice, 
My  lasting  heritage; 
There  shall  my  noblest  powers  rejoice, 
My  warmest  thoughts  engage. 

-2  I'll  read  the  histories  of  thy  love, 
And  keep  thy  laws  in  sight, 


THE    HOLY    SCRIPTURES.  09" 

While  through  the  promises  I  rove, 
With  ever  fresh  delight. 

3  'Tis  a  hroad  land  of  wealth  unknown, 

Where  springs  of  life  arise, 
Seeds  of  immortal  bliss  are  sown, 
And  hidden  glory  lies. 

4  The  best  relief  that  mourners  have, 

It  makes  our  sorrow's  blest; 
Our  fairest  hopes  beyond  the  grave, 
And  our  eternal  rest. 

8  C.    M. 

1  HOWT  shall  the  young  secure  their  hearts, 

And  guard  their  lives  from  sin? 
Thy  word  the  choicest  rules  imparts, 
To  keep  the  conscience  clean. 

2  'Tis  like  the  sun — a  heavenly  light, 

That  guides  us  all  the  day; 
And,  through  the  dangers  of  the  night, 
A  lamp  to  lead  our  way. 

3  Thy  precepts  make  me  truly  wise; 

I  hate  the  sinner's  road; 
I  hate  my  own  vain  thoughts  that  rise, 
But  love  thy  law,  my  God. 

4  Thy  word  is  everlasting  truth, 

How  pure  is  every  page! — 
That  holy  book  shall  guide  our  youth, 
And  well  support  our  age. 

9  C    M. 

]  OH  how  I  love  thy  holy  law! 
'Tis  daily  my  delight: 


30  THE    HOLV    SCRIPTURES. 

And  thence  my  meditations  draw 

Divine  advice  by  night. 
'2  My  waking  eyes  prevent  the  day, 

To  meditate  thy  word: 
My  soul  with  longing  melts  away, 

To  hear  thy  gospel,  Lord. 
3  Thy  heavenly  words  my  heart  engage, 

And  well  employ  my  tongue, 
And  through  my  weary  pilgrimage, 

Yield  me  a  heavenly  song. 

10  C.    M. 

1  OPPRESSED  with  guilt,  and  fall  of  fears, 

I  come  to  thee,  my  Lord; 
While  not  a  ray  of  hope  appears, 
But  in  thy  holy  word. 

2  The  volume  of  my  Father's  grace 

Does  all  my  grief  dispel; 
Here  I  behold  my  Saviour's  face, 
And  learn  to  do  his  will. 

3  Here  living  water  freely  flows, 

To  cleanse  me  from  my  sin; 
'Tis  here  the  tree  of  knowledge  grows, 
Nor  danger  dwells  therein. 

4  Oh  may  thy  counsels,  mighty  God, 

My  roving  feet  command; 
Nor  I  forsake  the  happy  road, 
That  leads  to  thy  right  hand. 

5  When  nature  sinks — and  spirits  droop — 

Thy  promises  of  grace 
Are  pillars  to  support  my  hope, 
And  there  I  write  thy  praise. 


31 
BEING  AND  ATTRIBUTES  OF  GOD. 

11  L.    M. 

Existence  of  God  manifest  from  his  works 

1  THERE  is  a  God — all  nature  speaks, 

Through  earth,  and  air,  and  sea,  and  skies; 
See,  from  the  clouds  his  glory  breaks, 
When  earliest  beams  of  morning  rise. 

2  The  rising  sun,  serenely  bright, 

Throughout  the  world's  extended  frame, 
Inscribes,  in  characters  of  light, 
His  mighty  Maker's  glorious  name. 

3  Ye  curious  minds,  who  roam  abroad, 

And  trace  creation's  wonders  o'er, 

Confess  the  footsteps  of  your  God; — 

Bow  down  before  him — and  adore. 

12  C.    M. 

Eternity  of  God. 

1  GREAT  God!  how  infinite  art  thou!— 

What  worthless  worms  are  we! — 
Let  all  the  race  of  creatures  bow, 
And  pay  their  praise  to  thee. 

2  Thy  throne  eternal  ages  stood, 

Ere  seas  or  stars  were  made: 
Thou  art  the  ever-living  God, 
Were  all  the  nations  dead. 

3  Eternity,  with  all  its  years, 

Stands  present  in  thy  view: 


32  BEING    AN'D   ATTRIBUTES 

To  thee  there's  nothing-  old  appears; 
Great  God!  there's  nothing  new. 

4  Our  lives  through  various  scenes  are  drawn 
And  vexed  with  trifling  cares; 
While  thine  eternal  thought  moves  on 
Thine  undisturbed  affairs. 

13  C.    M. 

God  the  Creator. 

1  ETERNAL  Wisdom,  thee  we  praise, 

Thee  all  thy  creatures  sing; 
While  with  thy  name,  rocks,  hills,  and  seas, 
And  heaven's  high  palace  ring. 

2  Thy  hand — how  wide  it  spread  the  sky! 

How  glorious  to  behold ! 
Tinged  with  a  blue  of  heavenly  dye, 
And  starred  with  sparkliug  gold. 

3  Thy  glories  blaze  all  nature  roundT 

And  strike  the  gazing  sight, 
Through  skies,  and  seas,  and  solid  ground, 
With  terror  and  delight. 

4  Almighty  power,  and  equal  skill 

Shine  through  the  worlds  abroad; 
Our  souls  with  vast  amazement  fill, 
And  speak  the  builder — God. 

5  But  still  the  wonders  of  thy  grace 

Our  warmer  passions  move; 
Here  we  behold  our  Saviour's  face, 
And  we  adore  his  love. 


OF   GOD.  33 

14  C.    M. 

1  THE  God  of  nature  and  of  grace, 

In  all  his  works  appears; 
His  goodness  through  the  earth  we  trace, 
His  grandeur  in  the  spheres. 

2  How  excellent,  O  Lord,  thy  name, 

In  all  creation's  lines! 
Spread  through  eternity,  thy  fame 
With  rising  lustre  shines. 

3  Millions  before  thy  presence  stand, 

Who  feel,  while  they  adore, 
Fulness  of  joy,  at  thy  right  hand, 
And  pleasures  evermore. 

15  L.    M. 

1  NATURE,  with  all  her  powers,  shall  sing 
Her  great  Creator  and  her  King: 

Nor  air,  nor  earth,  nor  skies,  nor  seas 
Deny  the  tribute  of  their  praise. 

2  Ye  seraphs,  who  sit  near  his  throne, 
Begin  to  make  his  glories  known, 

Tune  high  your  harps,  and  spread  the  sound 
Throughout  creation's  utmost  bound. 

3  Oh!  may  our  ardent  zeal  employ 

Our  loftiest  thoughts,  and  loudest  songs; 
Let  there  be  sung,  with  warmest  joy, 
Hosanna  from  ten  thousand  tongues. 

4  Yet,  mighty  God,  our  feeble  frame, 
Attempts  in  vain  to  reach  thy  name: 
The  highest  notes  that  angels  raise, 
Fall  far  below  thy  glorious  praise. 


34  BEING    AND    ATTRIBUTES 

16  L.    M. 

God  self-existent  and  immutable- 

1  ALL-POWERFUL,  self-existent  Cod, 

Who  all  creation  dost  sustain! 
Thou  wast,  and  art,  and  art  to  come, 
And  everlasting  is  thy  reign. 

2  Fixed  and  eternal  as  thy  days, 

Each  glorious  attribute  divine, 
Through  ages  infinite,  shall  still 
With  undiminished  lustre  shine. 

3  Fountain  of  being!  Source  of  good! 

Immutable  dost  thou  remain; 
Nor  can  the  shadow  of  a  change 
Obscure  the  glories  of  thy  reign. 

4  Earth  may  with  all  her  powers  dissolve, 

If  such  the  great  Creator's  will: 
But  thou  forever  art  the  same; 
"I  a.m"  is  thy  memorial  still. 

17  C.    M. 

God  almighty  and  omnipresent. 

1  GREAT  God,  thy  penetrating  eye 

Pervades  my  inmost  powers: 
With  awe  profound  my  wondering  soul 
Falls  prostrate,  and  adores. 

2  To  be  encompassed  round  with  God, 

The  holy  and  the  just; 
Armed  with  omnipotence  to  save, 
Or  crumble  me  to  dust — 

3  Oh,  how  tremendous  is  the  thought! 

Deep  may  it  be  impressed! 


OF   GOD.  3.> 

And  may  thy  Spirit  firmly  grave 

This  truth  within  my  breast! 

4  Begirt  with  thee,  my  fearless  soul 

The  gloomy  vale  shall  tread; 

And  thou  wilt  bind  th'  immortal  crown 

Of  glory  on  my  head. 

18  C     M. 

1  WHERE'ER,  through  all  his  works,  we  send 

Our  roving  eyes  abroad, 
The  various  objects  all  conspire 
To  lead  our  souls  to  God; — 

2  That  God,  whose  word  all  nature  formed, 

Whose  eye  all  nature  sees; 
Whose  hand  all  nature  rules,  sustains, 
Or  crushes,  as  he  please; — 

3  Before  whose  high  and  dazzling  throne 

Myriads  of  angels  bow; 
Whose  smile  is  everlasting  bliss, 
Whose  frown  is  endless  wo. 

4  Low  at  his  feet,  then,  O  my  soul, 

In  prostrate  homage  fall; 
Make  him  thy  fear,  thy  love,  thy  trust, 
Thy  joy,  thy  God,  thy  all. 

19  C.    M. 

Omniscience  and  Omnipresence  of  God. 
1  IN  all  my  vast  concerns  with  thee, 
In  vain  my  soul  would  try 
To  shun  thy  presence,  Lord,  or   flee 
The  notice  of  thine  eye. 


36  BEING  AND  ATTRIBUTES 

2  Thine  all-surrounding  sight  surveys 

My  rising  and  my  rest, 
My  public  walks — my  private  ways, 
And  secrets  of  my  breast. 

3  My  thoughts  lie  open  to  the  Lord, 

Before  they're  formed  within; 
And  ere  my  lips  pronounce  the  word, 
He  knows  the  sense  I  mean. 

4  Oh!  wondrous  knowledge — deep  and  high! 

Where  can  a  creature  hide? 
Within  thy  circling  arms  I  lie, 
Enclosed  on  every  side. 

5  So  let  thy  grace  surround  me  still, 

And  like  a  bulwark  prove, 
To  guard  my  soul  from  every  ill, 
Secured  by  sovereign  love. 

20  c.  m. 

God  searching  the  heart. 

1  GOD  is  a  spirit — just,  and  wise; 

He  sees  our  inmost  mind; 
In  vain  to  Heaven  we  raise  our  cries, 
And  leave  our  hearts  behind. 

2  Nothing  but  truth  before  his  throne 

With  honor  can  appear; 
The  painted  hypocrites  are  known 
Through  the  disguise  they  wear. 

3  Their  lifted  eyes  salute  the  skies; 

Their  bending  knees  the  ground; 
But  God  abhors  the  sacrifice, 
Where  not  the  heart  is  found, 


37 


4  Lord. search  my  thoughts,  and  try  my  ways, 
And  make  my  soul  sincere; 
Then  shall  I  stand  before  thy  face, 
And  find  acceptance  there. 

21  L.    M. 

Wisdom,  and  knowledge  of  God. 

1  AWAKE,  my  tongue — thy  tribute  bring 
To  him  who  gave  thee  powrer  to  sing; 
Praise  him,  who  is  all  praise  above, 
The  source  of  wisdom  and  of  love. 

2  How  vast  his  knowledge!  how  profound! 

A  depth  where  all  our  thoughts  are  drowned! 
The  stars  he  numbers — and  their  names 
He  gives  to  all  those  heavenly  flames. 

3  Through  each  bright  world  above,  behold 
Ten  thousand  thousand  charms  unfold: 
Earth,  air,  and  mighty  seas  combine, 

To  speak  his  wisdom  all  divine. 

4  But  in  redemption,  oh,  what  grace! 

Its  wonders,  oh,  what  thought  can  trace! 
Here  wisdom  shines  forever  bright — 
Praise  him,  my  soul,  with  sweet  delight. 

22  L.    M. 

Goodness  of  God. 

1  INDULGENT  Lord,  thy  goodness  reigns 
Through  all  the  wide,  celestial  plains; 
And  thence  its  streams  redundant  flow, 
And  cheer  th'  abodes  of  men  below. 

2  Through  nature's  works  its  glories  shine, 
The  cares  of  providence  are  thine; 


38  BEING    AND   ATTRIBUTES 

And  grace  erects  our  ruined  frame, 
A  fairer  temple  to  thy  name. 

3  Oh!  give  to  every  human  heart 

To  taste  and  feel  how  good  thou  art! 
With  grateful  love  and  holy  fear, 
To  know  how  blest  thy  children  are. 

4  Let  nature  burst  into  a  song; 

Ye  echoing  hills,  the  notes  prolong; 
Earth,  seas,  and  stars,  your  anthems  raise, 
All  vocal  with  your  Maker's  praise! 

23  s.  ft. 

God  our  Creator  and  Benefactor. 

1  MY  Maker  and  my  King] 

To  thee  my  all  I  owe; 
Thy  sovereign  bounty  is  the  Bpring 
Whence  all  my  blessings  flow. 

2  Thou  ever  good  and  kind! 

A  thousand  reasons  move, 

And  thousand  obligations  bind 

My  heart  to  grateful  love. 

3  The  creature  of  thy  hand, 

On  thee  alone  I  live; 
My  God,  thy  benefits  demand 
More  praise  than  I  can  give 

4  Lord,  what  can  I  impart, 

When  all  is  thine  before; 
Thy  love  demands  a  thankful  heart; 
The  gift,  alas!  how  poor! 

5  Shall  I  withhold  thy  due1 

And  shall  my  pa.-;  ion-  rev  " 


39 


Lord,  form  this  wretched  heart  anew, 
And  fill  it  with  thy  love. 
6  Oh  let  thy  grace  inspire 

My  soul  with  strength  divine; 
Let  all  my  powers  to  thee  aspire, 
And  all  my  days  be  thine. 

24  c.  m. 

1  THY  goodness,  Lord,  our  souls  confess; 

Thy  goodness  we  adore; 
A  spring,  whose  blessings  never  fail — 
A  sea  without  a  shore! 

2  Sun,  moon,  and  stars,  thy  love  declare 

In  every  golden  ray; 
Love  draws  the  curtains  of  the  night, 
And  love  brings  back  the  day. 

3  Thy  bounty  every  season  crowns, 

With  all  the  bliss  it  yields; 
With  joyful  clusters  loads  the  vines, 
With  strengthening  grain,  the  fields. 

4  But  chiefly  thy  compassion,  Lord, 

Is  in  the  gospel  seen; 
There,  like  a  sun,  thy  mercy  shines, 
Without  a  cloud  between. 

5  There  pardon,  peace,  and  holy  joy, 

Through  Jesus'  name  are  given; 
He  on  the  cross  was  lifted  high, 
That  we  might  reign  in  heaven. 

25  c.  m. 

1  WHEN  all  thy  mercies,  O  my  God, 
My  rising  soul  survey?, 


40  BEING    AND   ATTRIBUTES 

Transported  with  the  view,  I'm  lost 
In  wonder,  love,  and  praise. 

2  Unnumbered  comforts  to  my  soul 

Thy  tender  care  bestowed, 
Before  my  infant  heart  conceived 
From  whom  those  comforts  flowed. 

3  When  in  the  slippery  paths  of  youth 

With  heedless  steps  I  ran, 
Thine  arm,  unseen,  conveyed  me  safe, 
And  led  me  up  to  man. 

4  Ten  thousand  thousand  precious  gifts 

My  daily  thanks  employ; 
Nor  is  the  least  a  cheerful  heart, 
That  tastes  those  gifts  Avith  joy. 

5  Through  every  period  of  my  life, 

Thy  goodness  I'll  pursue; 
And  after  death,  in  distant  worlds, 
The  glorious  theme  renew. 

6  Through  all  eternity,  to  thee 

A  joyful  song  I'll  raise: 

But  oh!  eternity's  too  short 

To  utter  all  thy  praise! 

26  c.  m. 

1  LONG  as  I  live,  I'll  bless  thy  name, 

My  King,  my  God  of  love; 
My  work  and  joy  shall  be  the  same, 
In  brighter  worlds  above. 

2  Great  is  the  Lord — his  power  unknown, 

Oh  let  his  praise  be  great; 


41 


I'll  sing  the  honors  of  thy  throne, 
Thy  works  of  grace  repeat. 

3  Thy  grace  shall  dwell  upon  my  tongue; 

And  while  my  lips  rejoice, 
The  men  who  hear  my  sacred  song, 
Shall  join  their  cheerful  voice. 

4  Fathers  to  sons  shall  tell  thy  name, 

And  children  learn  thy  ways; 

Ages  to  come  thy  truth  proclaim, 

And  nations  sound  thy  praise. 

5  The  world  is  governed  by  thy  hand, 

Thy  saints  are  ruled  by  love; 
And  thine  eternal  kingdom  stands, 
Though  rocks  and  hills  remove. 

27  c.  m. 

1  SWEET  is  the  memory  of  thy  grace, 

My  God,  my  heavenly  King; 
Let  age  to  age  thy  righteousness 
In  sounds  of  glory  sing. 

2  God  reigns  on  high — but  ne'er  confines 

His  goodness  to  the  skies; 
|     Through  all  the  earth  his  bounty  shines, 
And  every  want  supplies. 

3  How  kind  are  thy  compassions,  Lord! 

How  slow  thine  anger  moves! — 
But  soon  he  sends  his  pardoning  word, 
To  cheer  the  souls  he  loves. 

4  Sweet  is  the  memory  of  thy  grace, 

My  God,  my  heavenly  King; 


42  BEING    AND    ATTRIBUTES 

Let  age  to  age  thy  righteousness 
In  sounds  of  glory  sing. 

28  c.  m. 

1  LET  every  tongue  thy  goodness  speak. 

Thou  sovereign  Lord  of  all; 
Thy  powerful  hands  uphold  the  weak, 
And  raise  the  poor  that  fall. 

2  With  longing  eyes  thy  creatures  wait 

On  thee  for  daily  food; 
Thy  liberal  hand  provides  their  meat, 
And  fills  their  mouths  with  good. 

3  Thy  mercy  never  shall  remove 

From  men  of  heart  sincere; 
Thou  sav'st  the  souls  whose  humble  love 
Is  joined  with  holy  fear. 

4  My  lips  shall  dwell  upon  thy  praise, 

And  spread  thy  fame  abroad; 
Let  all  the  sons  of  Ad;nn  raise 
The  honors  of  their  God. 

29  L.    M. 

Praise  to  God  for  his  perfections  and  providence, 

1  PRAISE  ye  the  Lord — my  heart  shall  join 
In  work  so  pleasant,  so  divine; 

My  days  of  praise  shall  ne'er  be  past, 
While  life,  and  thought,  and  being  last. 

2  Happy  the  man  whose  hopes  rely 
On  Israel's  God — he  made  the  sky, 
And  earth,  and  seas,  with  all  their  train; 
And  none  shall  find  his  promise  vain. 


3  His  truth  forever  stands  secure; 

He  saves  the  oppressed — he  feeds  the  poor, 
He  helps  the  stranger  in  distress, 
The  widow  and  the  fatherless. 

4  He  loves  the  saints — he  knows  them  well, 
But  turns  the  wicked  down  to  hell; — - 
Thy  God,  O  Zion,  ever  reigns; 

Praise  him  in  everlasting  strains. 

30  L,    P.    M. 

1  I'LL  praise  my  Maker  with  my  breath; 
And  when  my  voice  is  lost  in  death, 

Praise  shall  employ  my  nobler  powers: 
My  days  of  praise  shall  ne'er  be  past, 
While  life,  and  thought,  and  being  last, 

Or  immortality  endures. 

2  How  blest  the  man  whose  hopes  rely 
On  Israel's  God — he  made  the  sky, 

And  earth,  and  seas,  with  all  their  train; 
His  truth  forever  stands  secure; 
He  saves  the  oppressed — he  feeds  the  poor, 

And  none  shall  find  his  promise  vain. 

3  I'll  praise  him,  while  he  lends  me  breath: 
And  when  my  voice  is  lost  in  death, 

Praise  shall  employ  my  nobler  powers: 
My  days  of  praise  shall  ne'er  be  past, 
While  life,  and  thought,  and  being  last, 

Or  immortality  endures. 

31  L.    M. 

1  LOUD  hallelujahs  to  the  Lord, 

From  distant  worlds,  where  creatures  dwell: 


44  BEING    AND   ATTRIBUTES 

Let  heaven  begin  the  solemn  word, 
And  sound  it  dreadful  down  to  hell. 

2  Wide  as  his  vast  dominion  lies, 

Make  the  Creator's  name  be  known; 
Loud  as  his  thunder  shout  his  praise, 
And  sound  it  lofty  as  his  throne. 

3  Jehovah! — 'tis  a  glorious  word! 

Oh!  may  it  dwell  on  every  tongue! 
But  saints,  who  best  have  known  the  Lord, 
Are  bound  to  raise  the  noblest  song. 

4  Speak  of  the  wonders  of  that  love 

Which  Gabriel  plays  on  every  chord: 
From  all  below — and  all  above, 
Loud  hallelujahs  to  the  Lord! 

32  s.  m. 

1  LET  every  creature  join 

To  praise  th'  eternal  God; 
Ye  heavenly  hosts,  the  song  begin, 
And  sound  his  name  abroad. 

2  Thou  sun,  with  golden  beams, 

And  moon,  with  paler  rays; 
Ye  starry  lights,  ye  twinkling  flames, 
Shine  to  your  Maker's  praise. 

3  He  built  those  worlds  above, 

And  fixed  their  wondrous  frame: 
By  his  command  they  stand  or  move, 
And  ever  speak  his  name. 

4  By  all  his  works  above, 

His  honors  be  expressed; 


But  saints,  who  taste  his  saving  love, 
Should  sing  his  praises  best. 

33  c.  m. 

God  is  Love. 

1  AMID  the  splendors  of  thy  state, 

O  God,  thy  love  appears, 
Soft  as  the  radiance  of  the  moon 
Among  a  thousand  stars. 

2  In  all  thy  doctrines  and  commands, 

Thy  counsels  and  designs, 
In  every  work  thy  hands  have  framed, 
Thy  love  supremely  shines. 

3  Sinai,  in  clouds,  and  smoke,  and  fire, 

Thunders  thine  awful  name; 
But  Zion  sings,  in  melting  notes, 
The  honors  of  the  Lamb. 

4  Angels  and  men,  the  news  proclaim 

Through  earth  and  heaven  above, 
And  all  with  holy  transport  sing 
That  God  the  Lord  is  love. 

34  L.    M. 

Condescension  of  God. 

1  THUS  saith  the  high  and  lofty  One, 
"I  sit  upon  my  holy  throne; 

My  name  is  God — I  dwell  on  high; 
Dwell  in  my  own  eternity. 

2  "But  I  descend  to  worlds  below; 
On  earth  I  have  a  mansion  too; 
The  humble  spirit  and  contrite 
Is  an  abode  of  my  delight. 


46  BEING    AND   ATTRIBUTES 

3  "The  humble  soul  my  words  revive, 
I  bid  the  mourning  sinner  live; 
Heal  all  the  broken  hearts  I  find, 
And  ease  the  sorrows  of  the  mind." 

4  Lord,  may  thy  paxdonine  grace  be  nigh, 
Lest  we  should  faint,  despair,  am. 
Then  shall  our  grateful  voice  declare, 
How  free  thy  tender  mercies  are. 

35  c.  m. 

1  FAITHFUL,  O  Lord,  thy  mercies  are: 

A  Rock  that  cannot  move: 
A  thousandnromiscs  declare 
Thy  constancy  of  love. 

2  Throughout  the  universe  it  reigns, 

It  stands  forever  sure; 
And  while"  thy  truth,  0  God,  remains, 
Thy  goodness  shall  endure. 

36  c.  m. 

Praise  to  the  Trinity. 

1  FATHER  of  glory!  to  thy  name 

Immortal  praise  wc  give, 
Who  dost  an  act  of  grace  proclaim, 
And  bid  us  rebels  live. 
•J  Immortal  honor  to  the  Son, 
.     Who  makes  thine  anger  cease; 
Our  lives  he  ransomed  with  his  own, 
And  died  to  make  our  peace. 

2  To  thy  almighty  Spirit  be 

Immortal  glory  given: 


Whose  influence  brings  us  near  to  thee, 
And  trains  us  up  lor  heaven. 

4  Let  men  with  their  united  voice 

Adore  th'  eternal  God, 
And  spread  his  honors — and  their  joys, 
Through  nations  far  abroad. 

5  Let  faith,  and  love,  and  duty  join, 

One  general  song  to  raise; 
Let  saints,  in  earth  and  heaven,  combine 
In  harmony  and  praise. 

37  c.  m. 

Incomprehensible  ness  of  God. 

1  HOW  wondrous  great — how  glorious  bright, 

Must  our  Creator  be! 
Who  dwells  amidst  the  dazzling  light 
Of  an  eternal  day! 

2  Our  soaring  spirits  upwards  rise 

Toward  his  celestial  throne; 
Fain  would  we  see  the  blessed  Three, 
And  the  almighty  One. 

3  Our  reason  stretches  all  its  wings, 

And  mounts  above  the  skies: 
But  still  how  far  beneath  thy  feet 
Our  grovelling  reason  lies! 

4  Lord,  here  we  bend  our  humble  souls, 

And  awfully  adore; 
Thy  power  we  feel — thy  glory  see, 
Thy  mercy  we  implore. 

5  With  humble  notes  we  raise  the  song 

To  heaven's  almighty  King, 


48  BEING    AND   ATTRIB1  T I  .-> 

While  angels  tune  their  nobler  powers, 
And  sweep  ft'  immortal  string. 

38  L.    M. 

Majesty  and  Dominion  of  God. 

1  COME,  Omy  soul,  in  sacn  d  lays, 
Attempt  thy  great  Creator's  praise: 

But,  oh,  what  tongue  can  speak  his  tame! 
What  mortal  verse  can  reach  (he  theme! 

2  Enthroned  amid  the  radiant  spheres, 
He  glory  like  a  garment  wears; 

To  form  a  robe  of  light  divine, 

Ten  thousand  suns  around  him  shine. 

3  In  all  our  Maker's  grand  designs, 
Omnipotence,  with  wisdom,  shines, 

His  works,  through  all  this  wondrous  frame, 
Declare  the  glory  of  his  name. 
1  Raised  on  devotion's  lofty  wing, 
Do  thou,  my  soul,  his  glories  sing; 
And  let  bis  praise  employ  thy  tongue, 
Till  listening  worlds  shall  join  the  song! 

39  ii.  m. 

1  THE  Lord  Jehovah  reigns, 

His  throne  is  built  on  high; 
The  garments  he  assumes 

Are  light  and  majesty; 
His  glories  shine  I  No  mortal  eye 

With  beams  so  bright,     |  Can  bear  the  sight. 

2  The  thunders  of  his  hand 

Still  keep  the  world  in  awe; 


His  wrath  and  justice  stand 
To  guard  his  holy  law; 
And  where  his  love  I  His  truth  confirms 
Resolves  to  bless,      |  And  seals  the  grace. 

3  Through  all  his  ancient  works 

Surprising  wisdom  shines, 
Confounds  the  powers  of  hell, 

And  breaks  their  cursed  designs; 
Strong  is  his  arm,  I  His  great  decrees, 
And  shall  fulfil      |  His  sovereign  will. 

4  And  can  this  mighty  King 

Of  glory  condescend? 
And  will  he  write  his  name, 

'My  father  and  my  friend? — 
I  love  his  name!  I  Join  all  my  powers, 
I  love  his  word!  |  And  praise  the  Lord. 

40  c.  m. 

Holiness  of  God. 

1  HOLY  and  reverend  is  the  namr 

Of  our  eternal  King; 
'Thrice  holy  Lord,'  the  angels  cry    - 
'Thrice  holy,'  let  us  sing! 

2  The  deepest  reverence  of  the  mind, 

Pay,  O  my  soul,  to  God; 
Lift,  with  thy  hands,  a  holy  heart, 
To  his  sublime  abode. 

3  With  sacred  awe  pronounce  his  name, 

Whom  words  nor  thoughts  can  reach; 
A  contrite  heart  shall  please  him  more 
Than  noblest  forms  of  speech. 


50  PROVIDENCE    AND 

1  Thou  holy  God!  preserve  mv  soul 
From  ull  pollution  free; 
The  pare  in  heart  arc  thy  delight, 

And  tliey  thy  lace  shall  Bee, 


PROVIDENCE   AND    GOVERNMENT 
OF  GOD. 

41  C,    M. 

Sovereign  Purposes  of  God. 

I  KEEP  silence — all  created  things, 
And  wait  your  Maker's  nod; 
My  soul  stands  trembling  while  she  sings 

The  honors  of  her  God. 
'2  Life,  death,  and  hell,  and  worlds  unknown, 

Hang  on  his  firm  decrei  : 
He  sits  on  no  precarious  tlirone, 

Nor  borrows  leave  to  be. 
3  His  providence  unfolds  ins  hook, 

And  makes  his  counsels  shine; 
Each  opening  leaf — and  every  stroke, 

Fulfils  some  deep  design. 
1  My  God,  I  would  not  long  to  sec 

My  fate,  with  curious  cv<  ■ — 
What,  gloomy  lines  are  writ,  for  me, 

Or  what  bright  scenes  may  rise. 
<5  In  thy  fair  book  of  life  and  grace, 

Oh  may  I  find  my  name, 


GOVERNMENT    OF   GOD.  51 

Recorded  in  some  humble  place, 
Beneath  my  Lord — the  Lamb. . 

42  c.  m. 

Purposes  of  God  developed  by  his  Providence. 

1  GOD  moves  in  a  mysterious  way, 

His  wonders  to  perform; 
He  plants  his  footsteps  in  the  sea, 
And  rides  upon  the  storm. 

2  Deep,  in  unfathomable  mines, 

Of  never-failing  skill, 
He  treasures  up  his  bright  designs, 
And  works  his  sovereign  will. 

3  Ye  fearful  saints,  fresh  courage  take; 

The  clouds  ye  so  much  dread, 
Are  big  with  mercy — and  shall  break 
With  blessings  on  your  head. 

1  Judge  not  the  Lord  by  feeble  sense, 
But  trust  hind  for  his  grace; 
Behind  a  frowning  providence, 
He  hides  a  smiling  face. 

5  His  purposes  will  ripen  fast, 

Unfolding  every  hour; 
The  bud  may  have  a  bitter  taste, 
But  sweet  will  be  the  flower. 

6  Blind  unbelief  is  sure  to  err, 

And  scan  his  work  in  vain; 
God  is  his  own  interpreter, 
And  he  will  make  it  plain. 


52  ttlOVIDENCE    AND 

43  c.  m. 

The  Mysteries  of  Providence. 

1  THY  way,  O  Lord,  is  in  the  sea; 

Thy  paths  I  cannot  trace, 

Nor  comprehend  the  mystery 

Of  thine  unbounded  grace. 

2  'Tis  but  in  part  I  know  thy  will; 

I  bless  thee  for  the  sight: — 
When  will  thy  love  the  rest  reveal, 
In  glory's  clearer  light? 

3  With  rapture  shall  I  then  survey 

Thy  providence  and  grace; 

And  spend  an  everlasting  day 

In  wonder,  love,  and  praise. 

44  L.    M. 

All  nations  exhorted  to  adoration  and  praise. 

1  WITH  one  consent,  let  all  the  earth. 

To  God  their  cheerful  voices  raise; 
Glad  homage  pay,  with  awful  mirth, 
And  sing  before  him  songs  of  praise. 

2  Convinced  that  he  is  God  alone, 

From  whom  both  we  and  all  proceed; 
We,  whom  he  chooses  for  his  own, 
The  flock  which  he  vouchsafes  to  feed. 

3  Oh  enter  then  his  temple  gate, 

Thence  to  his  courts  devoutly  press; 
And  still  your  grateful  hymns  repeat, 
And  still  his  name  with  praises  bless. 

4  For  he's  the  Lord — supremely  good, 

His  mercy  is  forever  sure; 


GOVERNMENT   OF   GOD.  53 

His  truth,  which  always  firmly  stood, 
To  endless  ages  shall  endure. 

45  s.  m. 

1  SING  to  the  Lord  most  high; 

Let  every  land  adore; 
With  grateful  heart  and  voice  make  known. 
His  goodness  and  his  power. 

2  Enter  his  courts  with  joy; 

With  fear  address  the  Lord; 
'Twas  he,  who  formed  us  with  his  hand, 
And  quickened  by  his  word. 

3  His  hands  provide  our  food, 

And  every  blessing  give; 
We're  guarded  by  his  daily  care, 
And  on  his  bounty  live. 

4  Good  is  the  Lord  our  God; 

His  truth  and  mercy  sure; 
And  while  eternity  shall  last, 
His  promises  endure. 

46  c.  m. 

Almighty  Power  and  Majesty  of  God. 

1  THE  Lord  our  God  is  clothed  with  migh* 

The  winds  obey  his  will; 
He  speaks — and  in  his  heavenly  height 
The  rolling  sun  stands  still. 

2  Rebel,  ye  waves — and  o'er  the  land 

With  threatening  aspect  roar! 

The  Lord  uplifts  his  awful  hand, 

And  chains  vou  to  the  shore. 


51  PROVUKNCE    AND 

.'{  Howl,  winds  of  night!  your  force  combine! 

Without  Jiis  high  behest, 
Ye  shall  not,  in  the  mountain  pine, 
Disturb  the  sparrow's  nest, 

4  His  voice  sublime  is  beard  alar, 

In  distant  peals  it  dies; 
He  yokes  the  whirlwinds  to  his  car, 
And  sweeps  the  howling  sh 

5  Venations,  bend — in  reverence  bend; 

Ye  monarchs,  wait  his  nod, 
And  bid  ;he  choral  sonir  ascend 
To  celebrate  our  God. 

47  c.  m. 

God  our  Creator  mi</  Preserver. 

1  WHEN  I  with  pleasing  wonder  stand, 

And  all  my  frame  survey; 
Lord,  'tis  thy  work — 1  own  thy  hand 
Thai  buill  iny  humble  clay. 

2  My  flesh  with  fear  and  wonder  stands, 

The  product  of  thy  skill; 
And  hourly  blessings  from  thy  hands, 
Thy  thoughts  of  love  reveal. 

3  And  when  I  count  thy  mercies  o'er, 

They  fill  me  with  surprise; 
Not  all  the  sands  that  spread  the  shore 
To  equal  numbers  rise. 

4  These  on  my  heart  by  night  T  keep; 

How  kind,  how  dear  to  me! 
Oh!  may  the  hour  that  ends  my  sl.ro 
Still  find  my  thoughts  with  thee! 


GOVERNMENT   OF   GOD.  55 

48  L.    M. 

•    Providential  Goodness  celebrated. 

1  GIVE  thanks  to  God — he  reigns  above; 
Kind  are  his  thoughts — his  name  is  love; 
His  mercy  ages  past  have  known, 

And  ages  long  to  come  shall  own. 

2  He  feeds  and  clothes  us  all  the  way; 
He  guides  our  foosteps,  lest  we  stray; 
He  guards  us  with  a  powerful  hand, 
And  brings  us  to  the  heavenly  land. 

3  Oh  let  the  saints  with  joy  record 
The  truth  and  goodness  of  the  Lord  ! 
How  great  his  works!  how  kind  his  ways! 
Let  every  tongue  pronounce  his  praise. 


FALL  AND   NATURAL   CHARACTER 
OF  MAN. 

49  s.  m. 

Hope  from  the  Gospel  only. 

1  GOD'S  holy  law,  transgressed, 

Speaks  nothing  but  despair; 
Burdened  with  guilt — with  grief  oppressed, 
We  find  no  comfort  there. 

2  Not  all  our  groans  and  tears, 

Nor  works,  which  we  have  done; 
Nor  vows,  nor  promises,  nor  prayer.*, 
Can  e'er  for  sin  atone. 


56  FALL   AND   NATURAL 

3  Relief  alone  is  found 

In  Jesus1  precious  blood: 
'Tis  this  that  heals  the  mortal  wound, 
And  reconciles  to  God. 

4  High  lifted  on  the  cross, 

The  spotless  victim  dies: — 
This  is  salvation's  only  source — 
Hence  all  our  hopes  arise. 

50  s.  m. 

Christ  a.  Light  in  Darkness. 

1  HOW  heavy  is  the  night 

That  hangs  upon  our  eyes — 
Till  Christ,  with  his  reviving  light, 
Over  our  souls  arise! 

2  Our  guilty  spirits  dread 

To  meet  the  wrath  of  Heaven; — 
But  in  his  righteousness  arrayed, 
We  see  our  sins  forgiven. 

3  Unholy  and  impure 

Are  all  our  thoughts  and  ways: 
His  hands  infected  nature  cure 
With  sanctifying  grace. 

4  The  powers  of  hell  agree 

To  hold  our  souls  in  vain; 
He  sets  the  sons  of  bondage  free, 
And  breaks  the  cursed  chain. 

5  Lord,  we  adore  thy  ways, 

To  bring  us  near  to  God; 
Thy  sovereign  power — thy  healing  grace, 
And  thine  atoning  blood. 


CHARACTER   OF   MAN. 

51  C.  M. 

1  PLUNGED  in  a  gulf  of  dark  despair, 

We  wretched  sinners  lay, 
Without  one  cheerful  beam  of  hope, 
Or  spark  of  glimmering  day! 

2  With  pitying  eyes  the  prince  of  grace 

Beheld  our  helpless  grief: 
He  saw — and  oh,  amazing  love! — 
He  ran  to  our  relief. 

3  Down  from  the  shining  seats  above 

With  joyful  haste  he  fled, 
Entered  the  grave  in  mortal  flesh, 
And  dwelt  among  the  dead. 

4  Oh!  for  this  love  let  rocks  and  hills 

Their  lasting  silence  break, 
And  all  harmonious  human  tongues 
The  Saviour's  praises  speak. 

5  Angels!  assist  our  mighty  joys, 

Strike  all  your  harps  of  gold: 
But  when  you  raise  your  highest  notes, 
His  love  can  ne'er  be  told. 

52  c.  m. 

1  HOW  sad  our  state  by  nature  is! 

Our  sin — how  deep  it  stains! 
And  Satan  holds  our  captive  minds 
Fast  in  his  slavish  chains. 

2  But  hark!  a  voice  of  sovereign  grace 

Sounds  from  the  sacred  word — 
4 


58  FALL    AND    NATURAL 

lHo!  ye  despairing  sinners,  come. 
And  trust  upon  the  Lord.' 

3  My  soul  obeys  the  gracious  call, 

And  runs  to  this  relief; 
I  would  believe  thy  promise,  Lord; 
Oh  help  my  unbelief. 

4  A  guilty,  weak,  and  helpless  worm, 

On  thy  kind  arms  I  fall: 
Be  thou  my  strength  and  righteousness. 
My  Saviour,  and  my  all. 

53  L.   M. 

1  BURIED  in  shadows  of  the  night, 
We  lie  till  Christ  restores  the  light; — 
Wisdom  descends  to  heal  the  blind, 
And  chase  the  darkness  of  the  mind. 

2  Our  guilty  souls  are  drowned  in  tears, 
Till  his  atoning  blood  appears: — 
Then  we  awake  from  deep  distress, 
And  sing  "the  Lord  our  righteousness." 

54  L.    M. 

Grief  for  the  Sins  andMiseries  of  Men. 

1  ARISE,  my  tender  thoughts,  arise; 
Let  torrents  drown  my  weeping  eyes; 
And  thou,  my  heart,  with  anguish  feel 
Those  evils  which  thou  canst  not  heal. 

2  See  human  beings  sunk  in  shame; 
See  scandals  poured  on  Jesus'  name; 
See  God  insulted  through  his  Son, 
The  world  abused — the  soul  undone- 


CHARACTER    OF    MAN.  59 

3  My.  heart  with  reverence  hears  thy  word, 
And  trembles  at  thy  threatenings,  Lord; 

I  know  the  wretched,  dreadful  end, 
To  which  their  careless  steps  descend. 

4  But  feeble  my  compassion  proves, 

It  can  but  weep,  where  most  it  loves; 
Great  God,  thy  saving  grace  employ, 
And  turn  these  drops  of  grief  to  joy. 


MORAL  LAW. 

55  L.   M. 

Love  to  God  and  our  Neighbor. 

1  THUS  saith  the  first,  the  great  command, 
'Let  all  thy  inward  powers  unite 

'To  love  thy  Maker  and  thy  God, 
'With  utmost  vigor  and  delight. 

2  'Then  shall  thy  neighbor  next  in  place 
'Share  thine  affections  and  esteem, 
'And  let  thy  kindness  to  thyself 
'Measure  and  rule  thy  love  to  him.' 

3  This  is  the  sense  that  Moses  spoke, 
This  did  the  prophets  preach  and  prove, 
For  want  of  this  the  law  is  broke, 

And  the  whole  law's  fulfil'd  by  love. 

4  But,  oh!  how  base  our  passions  are! 
How  cold  our  charity  and  zeal! 


60  MORAL    LAW. 

Lord,  fill  our  souls  with  heavenly  fire, 
Or  we  shall  ne'er  perform  thy  will. 

56  L.    M. 

The  universal   Law  of  Equity. 

1  BLESSED  Redeemer,  how  divine, 
How  righteous  is  this  rule  of  thine, 
'To  do  to  all  men  just  the  same 

'As  we  expect  or  wish  from  them.' 

2  This  golden  lesson,  short  and  plain, 
Gives  not  the  mind  nor  memory  pain; 
And  every  conscience  must  approve 
This  universal  law  of  love. 

3  How  blest  would  every  nation  be, 
Thus  rul'd  by  love  and  equity! 
All  would  be  friends  without  a  foe. 
And  form  a  paradise  below. 

4  Jesus,  forgive  us,  that  we  keep 
Thy  sacred  law  of  love  asleep; 

No  more  let  envy,  wrath,  and  pride, 
But  thy  blest  maxims  be  our  guide. 

57  L.    M. 

The  Law  and  Gospel  distinguished. 

1  THE  law  commands,  and  makes  us  know 
.    What  duties  to  our  God  we  owe; 

But  'tis  the  gospel  must  reveal 
Where  lies  our  strength  to  do  his  will. 

2  The  law  discovers  guilt  and  sin, 

And  shows  how  vile  our  hearts  have  been; 


MORAL    LAW. 


61 


Only  the  gospel  can  express 
Forgiving  love  and  cleansing  grace, 

3  What  curses  doth  the  law  denounce 
Against  the  man  that  fails  but  once! 
But  in  the  gospel  Christ  appears 
Pardoning  the  guilt  of  numerous  years. 

4  My  soul,  no  more  attempt  to  draw 
Thy  life  and  comfort  from  the  law, 
Fly  to  the  hope  the  gospel  gives; 

The  man  that  trusts  the  promise  lives. 

58  S.    M. 

The  Law  and  Gospel  joined  in  Scripture. 

1  THE  Lord  declares  his  will, 

And  keeps  the  world  in  awe; 
Amidst  the  smoke  on  Sinai's  hill 
Breaks  out  his  fiery  law. 

2  The  Lord  reveals  his  face, 

And  smiling  from  above 
Sends  down  the  gospel  of  his  grace, 
Th'  epistles  of  his  love. 

3  These  sacred  words  impart 

Our  Maker's  just  commands; 
The  pity  of  his  melting  heart, 
And  vengeance  of  his  hands. 

4  We  read  the  heavenly  word, 

We  take  the  offer' d  grace, 
Obey  the  statutes  of  the  Lord, 
And  trust  his  promises, 


62  GOSPEL. 

5  In  vain  shall  Satan  rage 
Against  a  book  divine; 
Where  wrath  and  lightning  guard  the  page, 
Where  beams  of  mercy  shine. 


GOSPEL. 

59  c.  m, 

A  blessed  Gospel. 

1  BLEST  are  the  souls  that  hear  and  know 

The  gospel's  joyful  sound; 
Peace  shall  attend  the  path  they  go, 
And  light  their  steps  surround. 

2  Their  joy  shall  bear  their  spirits  up 

Through  their  Redeemer's  name; 
His  righteousness  exalts  their  hope, 
Nor  Satan  dares  condemn. 

3  The  Lord,  our  glory  and  defence, 

Strength  and  salvation  gives; 
Israel,  thy  King  for  ever  reigns, 
Thy  God  for  ever  lives. 

60  s.  m. 

God's  Purpose  of  Mercy. 
1  THE  Lord  on  high  proclaims 
His  Godhead  from  his  throne; 
Mercy  and  justice  are  the  names 
Bv  which  he  will  be  known. 


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J  2  Ye  dying  souls,  that  sit 
In  darkness  and  distress, 
Look  from  the  borders  of  the  pit 
To  his  recovering  grace. 

3  Sinners  shall  hear  the  sound; 

Their  thankful  tongues  shall  own, 
Their  righteousness  and  strength  are  found 
In  thee,  O  Lord,  alone. 

4  In  thee  shall  Israel  trust, 

And  see  their  guilt  forgiven; 
Thou  wilt  pronounce  the  sinners  just, 
And  take  the  saints  to  heaven. 

61  L.    M. 

Object  of  Christ's  Advent. 

1  Not  to  condemn  the  sons  of  men, 

Did  Christ,  the  Son  of  God,  appear; 
No  weapons  in  his  hands  are  seen, 
No  flaming  sword,  nor  thunder  there. 

2  Such  was  the  pity  of  our  God, 

He  loved  the  race  of  man  so  well, 
He  sent  his  Son  to  bear  our  load 
Of  sins,  and  save  our  souls  from  hell. 

3  Sinners,  believe  the  Saviour's  word; 

Trust  in  his  mighty  name,  and  live; 
A  thousand  joys  his  lips  afford, 
His  hands  a  thousand  blessings  give. 

62  c.  m. 

!  COME,  happy  souls — approach  your  God 
With  new,  melodious  songs; 


64  GOSPEL. 

Come,  render  to  almighty  grace 
The  tribute  of  your  tongues. 

2  So  strange — so  boundless  was  the  love 

That  pitied  dying  men, 
The  Father  sent  his  equal  Son 
To  give  them  life  again. 

3  Thy  hands,  dear  Jesus,  were  not  armed 

With  a  revenging  rod; 
No  hard  commission  to  perform — 
The  vengeance  of  a  God. 

4  But  all  was  mercy — all  was  mild, 

And  wrath  forsook  the  tin  one, 
When  Christ  on  the  kind  errand  came, 
And  brought  salvation  down. 

5  Here,  sinners,  come  and  heal  your  wounds; 

Come,  wipe  your  sorrows  dry; 
Come,  trust  the  mighty  Saviour's  name, 
And  you  shall  never  die. 

6  See,  dearest  Lord,  our  willing  souls 

Accept  thine  offered  grace; 
We  bless  the  great  Redeemer's  love, 
And  give  the  Father  praise. 

63  s.  m. 

1  RAISE  your  triumphant  songs 

To  an  immortal  tune, 
Let  all  the  earth  resound  the  deeds 
Celestial  grace  has  done. 

2  Sing  how  eternal  love 

Its  chief  beloved  chose, 


66 


And  bade  him  raise  our  ruined  ra*e 
From  their  abyss  of  woes. 

3  His  hand  no  thunder  bears, 

No  terror  clothes  his  brow, 
No  bolts  to  drive  our  guilty  souls 
To  fiercer  flames  below. 

4  'Twas  mercy  filled  the  throne, 

And  wrath  stood  silent  by, 
When  Christ  was  sent  with  pardons  down 
To  rebels  doomed  to  die. 

5  Now,  sinners,  dry  your  tears, 

Let  hopeless  sorrow  cease; 

Bow  to  the  sceptre  of  his  love, 

And  take  the  offered  peace. 

6  Lord,  we  obey  thy  call; 

We  lay  an  humble  claim 
To  the  salvation  thou  hast  brought, 
And  love  and  praise  thy  name. 

64  H.  M. 

Proclamation  of  the  Gospil. 

1  HARK — hark — the  notes  of  joy, 

Roll  o'er  the  heavenly  plains! 
And  seraphs  find  employ, 

For  their  sublimest  strains. 
Some  new  delight  in  heaven  is  known. 
Loud  ring  the  harps  around  the  throne 

2  Hark — hark — the  sounds  draw  nigli, 

The  joyful  hosts  descend; 
Jesus  forsakes  the  sky, 
To  earth  his  footsteps  bend, 


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He  comes  to  bless  our  fallen  race, 
He  comes  wth  messages  of  grace. 

3  Bear — bea1  the  tidings  round, 

Let  eterj  mortal  know 
What  love  in  God  is  found, 

What  pity  he  can  show. — 
Ye  windj  that  blow — ye  waves  that  roll, 
Bear  the  glad  news  from  pole  to  pole! 

4  Strike— strike  the  harps  again, 

To  gEat  Irnmanuel's  name; 
Arise,  je  sons  of  men, 

And  bud  his  grace  proclaim. 
Angels  aid  men,  wake  every  string, 
'Tis  God  the  Saviour's  praise  we  sing! 

65  c    m. 

The  Gospel  hailed. 

1  Salvatim! — oh,  the  joyful  sound! 

'Tis  Measure  to  our  ears; 
A  sovereign  balm  for  every  wound, 
A  eoxlial  for  our  fears. 

2  Buried  in  sorrow  and  in  sin, 

At  hel's  dark  door  we  lay; — 
But  we  arise  by  grace  divine, 
To  see  a  heavenly  day. 

3  Salvatioa! — let  the  echo  fly 

The  spacious  earth  around; 

While  ail  the  armies  of  the  sky 

Conspire  to  raise  the  sound. 


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66  L.    M. 

The  Gospel  originating  in  Sovereign  Mercy. 

1  GOD,  in  the  gospel  of  his  Son, 
Makes  his  eternal  counsels  known: 
Here  love  in  all  its  glory  shines, 
And  truth  is  drawn  in  fairest  lines. 

2  Here  sinners,  of  an  humble  frame, 
May  taste  his  grace,  and  learn  his  name; 
May  read,  in  characters  of  blood, 

The  wisdom,  power,  and  grace  of  God. 

3  Here  faith  reveals  to  mortal  eyes 
A  brighter  world  beyond  the  skies; 

Here  shines  the  light  which  guides  our  way 
From  earth  to  realms  of  endless  day. 

4  Oh!  grant  us  grace,  almighty  Lord! 
To  read,  and  mark  thy  holy  word; 
Its  truths  with  meekness  to  receive, 
And  by  its  holy  precepts  live. 

67  c.  m. 

Salvation  by   Grace. 

1  Lord  we  confess  our  numerous  faults, 

How  great  our  guilt  has  been; 
Foolish  and  vain  were  all  our  thoughts, 
And  all  our  lives  were  sin. 

2  But,  oh  my  soul,  forever  praise, 

Forever  love  his  name, 
Who  turns  thy  feet  from  dangerous  ways 
Of  folly,  sin,  and  shame. 

3  'Tis  not  by  works  of  righteousness, 

Which  our  own  hands  have  done; 


€8  GOSPEL. 

But  we  are  saved  by  sovereign  grace, 
Abounding  through  his  Son. 

4  'Tis  from  the  mercy  of  our  God, 

That  all  our  hopes  begin: 
'Tis  by  the  water,  and  the  blood, 
Our  souls  are  washed  from  sin. 

5  'Tis  through  the  purchase  of  his  death, 

Who  hung  upon  the  tree, 
The  Spirit  is  sent  down  to  breathe 
On  such  dry  bones  as  we. 

6  Raised  from  the  dead,  we  live  anew: 

And  justified  by  grace, 
We  shall  appear  in  glory  too, 
And  see  our  Father's  face. 

68  s.  m. 

1  GRACE! — 'tis  a  charming  sound! 

Harmonious  to  the  ear! 
Heaven  with  the  echo  shall  resound, 
And  all  the  earth  shall  hear. 

2  Grace  first  contrived  a  way 

To  save  rebellious  man; 
And  all  its  steps  that  grace  display 
Which  drew  the  wondrous  plan. 

3  Grace  taught  my  roving  feet 

To  tread  the  heavenly  road: 
And  new  supplies  each  hour  I  meet, 
While  pressing  on  to  God. 

4  Grace  all  the  work  shall  crown, 

Through  everlasting  days: 


69 


It  lays  in  heaven  the  topmost  stone, 
And  well  deserves  the  praise. 


69  c.  m. 

The  divine  Character  exhibited  in  the  Gospel. 

1  FATHER,  how  wide  thy  glory  shines! 

How  high  thy  wonders  rise! 
Known  thro'  the  earth  by  thousand  signs, 
By  thousand  through  the  skies. 

2  Those  mighty  orbs  proclaim  thy  power, 

Their  motions  speak  thy  skill; 
And  on  the  wings  of  every  hour, 
We  read  thy  patience  still. 

3  But  when  we  view  thy  strange  design 

To  save  rebellious  worms, 
Where  vengeance  and  compassion  join 
In  their  divinest  forms; — 

4  Here  the  whole  Deity  is  known; 

Nor  dares  a  creature  guess 
Which  of  the  glories  brightest  shone — 
The  justice  or  the  grace. 

5  Now  the  full  glories  of  the  Lamb 

Adorn  the  heavenly  plains; 
Bright  seraphs  learn  Immanuel's  name, 
And  try  their  choicest  strains. 

6  Oh,  may  I  bear  some  humble  part 

In  that  immortal  song! 
Wonder  and  joy  shall  tune  my  bean. 
And  love  command  my  tongue. 


70  GOSPEL. 

70  H.    M. 

The  Jubilee. 

1  BLOW  ye  the  trumpet,  blow 

The  gladly  solemn  sound! 
Let  all  the  nations  know, 
To  earth's  remotest  bound, 
The  year  of  Jubilee  is  come; 
Return,  ye  ransom'd  sinners,  home, 

2  Exalt  the  Lamb  of  God, 

The  sin-atoning  Lamb; 
Redemption  by  his  blood 

Through  all  the  lands  proclaim. 
The  year  of  Jubilee  is  come; 
Return,  &c. 

3  Ye  slaves  of  sin  and  hell 

Your  liberty  receive; 
And  safe  in  Jesus  dwell, 
And  blest  in  Jesus  live: 
The  year  of  Jubilee  is  come; 
,    Return,  &c. 

4  Ye  bankrupt  debtors,  know 

The  sovereign  grace  of  heaven; 
Though  sums  immense  ye  owe, 

A  free  discharge  is  given: 
The  year  of  Jubilee  is  come; 
Return,  &c. 

5  The  gospel  trumpet  hear, 

The  news  of  pardoning  grace; 
Ye  happy  souls  draw  near, 
Behold  your  Saviour's  face, 


71 


The  year  of  Jubilee  is  come; 
Return,  &c. 
6      Jesus,  our  great  High  Priest, 
Has  full  atonement  made; 
Ye  weary  spirits,  rest; 
Ye  mournful  souls,  be  glac! 
The  year  of  Jubilee  is  come; 
Return,  ye  ransom'd  sinners,  home, 


CHRIST. 

71  L.    M. 

Nativity  of  the  Saviair. 

1  WAKE,  O  my  soul,  and  hail  ihe  morn, 
For  unto  us  a  Saviour's  born; 

See,  how  the  angels  wing  their  way, 
To  usher  in  the  glorious  day! 

2  Hark!  what  sweet  music — wlat  a  song — - 
Sounds  from  the  bright,  cele^ial  throng! 
Sweet  song — whose  melting  sounds  impart 
Joy  to  each  raptured,  listening  heart 

3  Come,  join  the  angels  in  the  sky, 
Glory  to  God,  who  reigns  on  high; 
Let  peace  and  love  on  earth  abound, 
While  time  revolves  and  years  roll  round, 

72  c.  m. 

1  Joy  to  the  world — the  Lord  is  come! — ' 
Let  earth  receive  her  King; 


72  CHRIST. 

Let  every  lieart  prepare  him  room, 
And  hcavfen  and  nature  sing. 

2  Joy  to  the  vorld — the  Saviour  reigns, 

Let  men  tjieir  songs  employ; 
While  fieldsand  floods — rocks,  hills  and  plains 
Repeat  thq  sounding  joy. 

3  No  more  le;  sin  and  sorrow  grow, 

Nor  thorns  infest  the  ground; 
He  comes  to  make  his  blessings  flow 
Far  as  the  curse  is  found. 

4  He  rules  tie  world  with  truth  and  grace, 

And  makes  the  nations  prove 
The  glories  of  his  righteousness, 
And  woncbrs  of  his  love. 

73  7s 

1  HARK! — the  herald  angels  sing, 
"Glory  to  the  new-born  King! 
Peace  on  earih,  and  mercy  mild, 
God  and  simers  reconciled!" 

2  Joyful  all  ye  nations,  rise,. 
Join  the  triunph  of  the  skies; 
With  th'  angolic  host  proclaim, 
"Christ  is  bom  in  Bethlehem." 

3  Mild,  he  lays  his  glory  by; 
Born,  that  man  no  more  may  die; 
Born  to  raise  the  sons  of  earth; 
Born  to  give  them  second  birth. 

4  Veiled  in  flesh — the  Godhead  sec, 
Hail  th'  incarnate  Deity; 


73 


Pleased  as  man  with  men  V  appear, 
See  the  great  Immanuel  here. 
5  Hail  the  heaven-born  Prince  of  Peace! 
Hail  the  Sun  of  Righteousness! 
Light  and  life  to  all  he  brings, 
Risen  with  healing  in  his  wings. 

74  8s  &  7s 

1  HARK! — what  mean  those  holy  voices, 

Sweetly  sounding  through  the  skies? 
Lo!  th'  angelic  host  rejoices; 
Heavenly  hallelujahs  rise. 

2  Hear  them  tell  the  wondrous    story, 

Hear  them  chant  in  hymns  of  joy, 
."Glory  in  the  highest — glory! 
Glory  be  to  God  most  high! 

3  Peace  on  earth — good-will  from  heaven, 

Reaching  far  as  man  is  found." 
"Souls  redeemed,  and  sins  forgiven" — 
Loud  our  golden  harps  shall  sound. 

4  Christ  is  born,  the  great  anointed; 

Heaven  and  earth  his  praises  sing! 
Oh  receive  whom  God  appointed, 
For  your  Prophet,  Priest,  and  King. 

5  Haste,  ye  mortals,  to  adore  him; 

Learn  his  name — and  taste  his  joy; 
Till  in  heaven  ye  sing  before  him, 
Glory  be  to  God  most  high! 

75  g.  M. 

1  BEHOLD!  the  grace  appears, 
The  blessing  promised  long; 


74  CHRIST. 

Angels  announce  the  Saviour  near, 
In  this  triumphant  song: 

2  "Glory  to  God  on  high, 

And  heavenly  peace  on  earth; 
Good-will  to  men — to  angels  joy, 
At  the  Redeemer's  birth!" 

3  In  worship  so  divine 

Let  men  employ  their  tongues; 

With  the  celestial  host  we  join, 

And  loud  repeat  their  songs — 

4  "Glory  to  God  on  high, 

And  heavenly  peace  on  earth; 
Good-will  to  men — to  angels  joy, 
At  our  Redeemer's  birth!" 

76  c.  m 

1  HIGH  let  us  swell  our  tuneful  notes, 

And  join  th'  angelic  throng; 
For  angels  no  such  love  have  known, 
To  wake  the  cheerful  song. 

2  Good- will  to  sinful  men  is  shown, 

And  peace  on  earth  is  given; 
For  lo!  th'  incarnate  Saviour  comes 
With  messages  from  heaven. 

3  Justice  and  grace,  with  sweet  accord, 

His  rising  beams  adorn; 
Let  heaven  and  earth  in  concert  join — 
To  us  a  Saviour's  born. 

4  Glory  to  God!  in  highest  strains, 

In  highest  words  be  paid: 


75 


His  glory  by  our  lips  proclaimed, 
And  by  our  lives  displayed, 

77  s.  m. 

1  WE  come  with  joyful  song, 

To  hail  this  happy  morn: 
Glad  tidings  from  an  angel's  tongue, 
"This  day  is  Jesus  born!" 

2  What  transports  doth  his  name 

To  sinful  men  afford! 
His  glorious  titles  we  proclaim — 
A  Saviour — Christ — the  Lord! 

3  Glory  to  God  on  high, 

All  hail  the  happy  morn: 
We  join  the  anthems  of  the  sky — 
And  sing — "The  Saviour's  born!" 

78  8s  7s  &  4s. 

Call  to  worship  the  new-born  Saviour. 

1  ANGELS!  from  the  realms  of  glory, 

Wing  your  flight  o'er  all  the  earth; 
Ye,  who  sang  creation's  story, 

Now  proclaim  Messiah's  birth: 
Come  and  worship 

Worship  Christ,  the  new-born  King, 

2  Shepherds!  in  the  field  abiding, 

Watchmg  o'er  your  flocks  by  night; 
God  with  man  is  now  residing, 

Yonder  shines  the  heavenly  light: 
Come  and  worship 

Worship  Christ,  the  new-born  King , 


76  CHRIST. 

3  Saints!  before  the  altar  bending, 

Watching  long  in  hope  and  fear, 
Suddenly  the  Lord,  descending, 

In  his  temple  shall  appear: 
Come  and  worship 

Worship  Christ,  the  new-born  King. 
A  Sinners!  wrung  with  true  repentance, 

Doomed  for  guilt  to  endless  pains, 
Justice  now  revokes  the  sentence, 

Mercy  calls  you,  break  your  chains; 
Come  and  worship 

Worship  Christ,  the  new-born  King. 

79  8s  &  7s. 

Christ  welcomed  as  a  Saviour. 

1  HAIL,  thou  long-expected  Jesus, 

Born  to  set  thy  people  free! 
From  our  sins  and  fears  release  us, 
Let  us  find  our  rest  in  thee. 

2  Israel's  strength  and  consolation, 

Hope  of  all  the  saints,  thou  art; 
Long  desired  of  every  nation, 
Joy  of  every  waiting  heart. 

3  Born  thy  people  to  deliver, 

Born  a  child,  yet  God  our  King, 
Born  to  reign  in  us  forever, 
Now  thy  gracious  kingdom  bring. 

4  By  thine  own  eternal  spirit, 

Rule  in  all  our  hearts  alone; 
By  thine  all-sufficient  merit, 
Raise  us  to  thy  glorious  throne. 


80  c.  m. 

Design  of  Christ's  Advent. 

1  HARK!  the  glad  sound!  the  Saviour  comes, 

The  Saviour  promised  long! 
Let  every  heart  prepare  a  throne, 
And  every  voice  a  song. 

2  He  comes — the  prisoner  to  release, 

In  Satan's  bondage  held: 
The  gates  of  brass  before  him  burst, 
The  iron  fetters  yield. 

3  He  comes — from  thickest  films  of  vice 

To  clear  the  mental  ray; 
And  on  the  eyes  oppressed  with  night — 
To  pour  celestial  day. 

4  He  comes — the  broken  heart  to  bind, 

The  bleeding  soul  to  cure; 
And,  with  the  treasures  of  his  grace, 
To  enrich  the  humble  poor. 

5  Our  glad  hosannas,  Prince  of  Peace, 

Thy  welcome  shall  proclaim; 
And  heaven's  eternal  arches  ring 
With  thy  beloved  name. 

81  C.    M. 

Names  of  Christ. 
1  TO  us  a  Child  of  hope  is  born, 
To  us  a  Son  is  given: 
Him  shall  the  tribes  of  earth  obey, 
Him,  all  the  hosts  of  heaven. 


78  CHRIST. 

2  His  name  shall  be  the  Prince  of  Peace, 

Forevermore  adored, 
The  Wonderful,  the  Counsellor, 
The  great  and  mighty  Lord. 

3  His  power  increasing,  still  shall  spread; 

His  reign  no  end  shall  know; 
Justice  shall  guard  his  throne  above, 
And  peace  abound  below. 

4  To  us  a  Child  of  hope  is  born, 

To  us  a  Son  is  given — 
The  Wonderful  the  Counsellor, 
The  mighty  Lord  of  heaven. 

82  s.  m. 

1  REJOICE  in  Jesus'  birth! 

To  us  a  Son  is  given, 
To  us  a  Child  is  born  on  earth, 
Who  made  both  earth  and  heaven! 

2  He  reigns  above  the  sky, 

This  universe  sustains — 
The  God  supreme — the  Lord  most  high, 
The  king  Messiah  reigns! 

3  Th'  almighty  God— is  he, 

Author  of  heavenly  bliss! 
The  Father  of  Eternity, 
The  glorious  Prince  of  Peace! 

4  His  government  shall  grow, 

From  strength  to  strength  proceed; 
His  righteousness  the  church  o'erflow, 
And  all  the  earth  o'erspread. 


CHRIST.  79 

83  L.    M. 

Deity  and  humanity  of  Christ. 

1  BEFORE  the  heavens  were  spread  abroad, 

From  everlasting  was  the  word; 
With  God  he  was — the  Word  was  God! 
And  must  divinely  be  adored. 

2  By  his  own  power  were  all  things  made; 

By  him  supported,  all  things  stand; 
He  is  the  whole  creation's  head, 
And  angels  fly  at  his  command. 

3  Ere  sin  was  born,  or  Satan  fell, 

He  led  the  host  of  morning  stars; 
His  generation  who  can  tell, 

Or  count  the  number  of  his  years? 
1  But  lo,  he  leaves  those  heavenly  forms: 

The  Word  descends  and  dwells  in  clay, 
That  he  may  converse  hold  with  worms, 

Dressed  in  such  feeble  flesh  as  they. 

5  Mortals  with  joy  beheld  his  face, 

Th'  eternal  Father's  only  Son: 
How  full  of  truth — how  full  of  grace! 
When  in  his  eyes  the  Godhead  shone. 

6  Archangels  leave  their  high  abode, 

To  learn  new  mysteries  here,  and  tell 
The  love  of  our  descending  God, 
The  glories  of  Immanuel. 

84  L.   M. 

Divine  glory  displayed  in  the  Person  of  Christ, 
1  NOW  to  the  Lord  a  noble  song! 
Awake  my  soul — awake  my  tongue; 


80  CHRIST. 

Hosanna  to  th'  eternal  name, 

And  all  his  boundless  love  proclaim. 

2  See  where  it  shines  in  Jesus'  face, 
The  brightest  image  of  his  grace; 
God,  in  the  person  of  his  Son, 

Has  all  his  mightiest  works  outdone. 

3  Grace! — 'tis  a  sweet,  a  charming  theme- 
My  thoughts  rejoice  at  Jesus'  name! 

Ye  angels,  dwell  upon  the  sound; 
Ye  heavens,  reflect  it  to  the  ground! 

4  Oh!  may  I  reach  that  happy  place 
Where  he  unveils  his  lovely  face! 
Where  all  his  beauties  you  behold, 
And  sing  his  name  to  harps  of  gold! 

85  L.    M. 

God  the  Son  equal  with  the  Father. 

1  BRIGHT  King  of  glory— dreadful  God, 

Our  spirits  bow  before  thy  seat; 

To  thee  we  lift  an  humble  thought, 

And  worship  at  thine  awful  feet. 

2  A  thousand  seraphs,  strong  and  bright, 

Stand  round  the  glorious  Deity; 
But  who  among  the  sons  of  light, 
Pretends  comparison  with  thee? 

3  Yet  there  is  one  of  human  frame, 

Jesus,  arrayed  in  flesh  and  blood, 
Thinks  it  no  robbery  to  claim 
A  full  equality  with  God. 

4  Now  let  the  name  of  Christ,  our  King, 

With  equal  honors  be  adored: 


81 


His  praise  let  every  angel  sing-, 
And  all  the  nations  own  him  Lord. 

86  H.  M. 

Christ  a  Prophet,  Priest,  and  King. 

1  JOIN  all  the  glorious  names 

Of  wisdom,  love  and  power, 
That  ever  mortals  knew, 

Or  angels  ever  hore: 
All  are  too  mean  to  speak  his  worth, 
Too  mean  to  set  the  Saviour  forth. 

2  Great  Prophet  of  our  God, 

Our  tongues  shall  bless  thy  name; 
By  thee  the  joyful  news 
Of  our  salvation  came, — 
The  joyful  news  of  sins  forgiven, 
Of  hell  subdued — and  peace  with  heaven, 

3  Jesus,  our  great  High  Priest, 

Has  shed  his  blood  and  died: 
Our  guilty  conscience  needs 

No  sacrifice  beside: 
His  precious  blood  did  once  atone, 
And  now  it  pleads  before  the  throne. 

4  O  thou  almighty  Lord, 

Our  Conquerer,  and  our  King; 
Thy  sceptre  and  thy  sword, 

Thy  reigning  grace  we  sing: 
Thine  is  the  power — oh  make  us  sit 
In  willing  bonds  beneath  thy  feet. 


87  c.  m. 

Christ  a  Merciful  High  Priest. 

1  WITH  joy  we  meditate  the  grace 

Of  our  High  Priest  above; 
His  heart  is  made  of  tenderness, 
His  bowels  melt  with  love. 

2  Touched  with  a  sympathy  within, 

He  knows  our  feeble  frame; 
He  knows  what  sore  temptations  mean, 
For  he  has  felt  the  same. 

3  He,  in  the  days  of  feeble  flesh, 

Poured  out  his  cries  and  tears, 
And  in  his  measure  feels  afresh 
What  every  member  bears. 

4  Then  let  our  humble  faith  address 

His  mercy  and  his  power; 
We  shall  obtain  delivering  grace 
In  each  distressing  hour. 

88  c.  m. 

Christ  our  Intercessor. 

1  JESUS,  by  his  own  precious  blood, 

Ascends  above  the  skies, 
And,  in  the  presence  of  our  God, 
Shows  his  own  sacrifice. 

2  Jesus  is  king! — behold  him  reign 

On  Zion's  heavenly  hill: 
He  seems  the  Lamb  that  had  been  slain, 
And  wears  his  priesthood  still. 

3  He  ever  lives  to  intercede, 

By  virtue  of  his  blood; 


83 


And  ceases  not  for  all  to  plead, 
Who  come  by  him  to  God. 

89  s.  m. 

Christ's  Exaltation  and  Intercession. 

1  JESUS,  the  conqueror,  reigns, 

In  glorious  strength  arrayed; 
His  kingdom  over  all  maintains, 
And  bids  the  earth  be  glad. 

2  Ye  sons  of  men,  rejoice 

In  Jesus'  mighty  love: 
Lift  up  your  heart — lift  up  your  voice, 
To  him  who  rules  above. 

3  Extol  his  kingly  power, 

Adore  th'  exalted  Son, 
Who  died,  but  lives,  to  die  no  more, 
High  on  his  Father's  throne. 

4  Our  advocate  with  God, 

He  undertakes  our  cause, 
And  spreads  through  all  the  earth  abroad 
The  victory  of  his  cross. 

90  c.  m. 

God  reconciled  in  Christ. 

1  DEAREST  of  all  the  names  above, 

My  Saviour,  and  my  God, 
Who  can  resist  thy  heavenly  love, 
Or  trifle  with  thy  blood? 

2  'Tis  by  the  merits  of  thy  death, 

The  Father  smiles  again; 


84  CHRIST. 

'Tis  by  thine  interceding  breath, 
The  Spirit  dwells  with  men. 

3  Till  God  in  human  form  I  see, 

My  thoughts  no  comfort  find: 
The  holy,  just,  and  sacred  Three 
Are  terror  to  my  mind. 

4  But  if  ImmanuePs  face  appear, 

My  hope,  my  joy  begins: 
His  name  forbids  my  slavish  fear, 
His  grace  removes  my  sins. 

5  While  Jews  on  their  own  law  rely, 

And  Greeks  of  wisdom  boast, 
I  love  the  incarnate  mystery, 
And  there  I  fix  my  trust. 

91  C.    M. 

Access  to  God  by  a  Mediator. 

1  COME,  let  us  lift  our  joyful  eyes 

Up  to  the  courts  above, 
And  smile  to  see  our  Father  there 
Upon  a  throne  of  love. 

2  Come,  let  us  bow  before  his  feet, 

And  venture  near  the  Lord, 
No  fiery  cherub  guards  his  seat, 
Nor  double-flaming  sword. 

3  The  peaceful  gates  of  heavenly  bliss 

Are  opened  by  the  Son; 
High  let  us  raise  our  notes  of  praise, 
And  reach  th'  almighty  throne. 

4  To  thee  ten  thousand  thanks  we  bring, 

Great  Advocate  on  high; 


85 


And  glory  to  th'  eternal  King 
Who  lays  his  anger  by. 

92  c.  m. 

Miracles  of  Christ. 

1  JESUS,  and  didst  thou  condescend, 

When  vailed  in  human  clay, 
To  heal  the  sick,  the  lame,  the  blind, 
And  drive  disease  away? 

2  Didst  thou  regard  the  beggar's  cry, 

And  give  the  blind  to  see? — 
Jesus,  thou  Son  of  David,  hear — 
Have  mercy,  too,  on  me! 

3  And  didst  thou  pity  mortal  wo, 

And  sight  and  health  restore? — 
Oh  pity,  Lord,  and  save  my  soul, 
Which  needs  thy  mercy  more! 

4  Didst  thou  thy  trembling  servant  raise, 

When  sinking  in  the  wave? — 
I  perish,  Lord! — oh,  save  my  soul ! 
For  thou  alone  canst  save. 

93  L.    M. 

Divinity  of  Christ  proved  by  his  Miracles, 

1  BEHOLD,  the  blind  their  sight  receive; 
Behold,  the  dead  awake  and  live; 

The  dumb  speak  wonders,  and  the  lame 
Leap  like  the  hart,  and  bless  his  name. 

2  Thus  doth  th'  eternal  Spirit  own 
And  seal  the  mission  of  the  Son; 


86  CHRIST. 

The  Father  vindicates  his  cause 
While  he  hangs  bleeding  on  the  cross. 

3  He  dies;  the  heavens  in  mourning  stood; 
He  rises,  and  appears  a  God; 

Behold  the  Lord  ascending  high, 
No  more  to  bleed,  no  more  to  die. 

4  Hence  and  forever  from  my  heart 
I  bid  my  doubts  and  fears  depart, 
And  to  those  hands  my  soul  resign, 
Which  bear  credentials  so  divine. 

94  L.    M. 

Christ  a  Pattern  for  his  Followers. 

1  MY  dear  Redeemer  and  my  Lord, 
I  read  my  duty  in  thy  word, 

But  in  thy  life  the  law  appears 
Drawn  out  in  living  characters. 

2  Such  was  thy  truth,  and  such  thy  zeal, 
Such  deference  to  thy  Father's  will, 
Such  love,  and  meekness  so  divine, 

I  would  transcribe  and  make  them  mine. 

3  Cold  mountains  and  the  midnight  air 
Witnessed  the  fervor  of  thy  prayer; 
The  desert  thy  temptations  knew, 
Thy  conflict  and  thy  victory  too. 

4  Be  thou  my  pattern;  make  me  bear 
More  of  thy  gracious  image  here; 
Then  God  the  judge  shall  own  my  name 

»  Among  the  followers  of  the  Lamb. 


87 


95  c.  m. 

1  BEHOLD,  where,  in  a  mortal  form, 

Appears  each  grace  divine! 
The  virtues,  all  in  Jesus  met, 
"With  mildest  radiance  shine. 

2  To  spread  the  rays  of  heavenly  light, 

To  give  the  mourner  joy, 
To  preach  glad  tidings  to  the  poor, 
Was  his  divine  employ. 

3  Midst  keen  reproach  and  cruel  scorn, 

He,  meek  and  patient,  stood; 
His  foes,  ungrateful,  sought  his  life, 
Who  labored  for  their  good. 

4  When  in  the  hour  of  deep  distress, 

Before  his  father's  throne, 
With  soul  resigned,  he  bowed,  and  said, 
4 Thy  will,  not  mine,  be  done!' 

5  Be  Christ  our  pattern,  and  our  guide, 

His  image  may  we  bear! 
O  may  we  tread  his  holy  steps, 
His  joy  and  glory  share! 

96  c.  m. 

1  JESUS!  exalted  far  on  high, 

To  whom  a  name  is  given; 
A  name  surpassing  every  name. 
That's  known  in  earth  or  heaven! 

2  Before  thy  throne  shall  every  knee 

Bow  down  with  one  accord: 
Before  thy  throne  shall  every  tongue 
Confess  that  thou  art  Lord. 


3  Jesus!  thou,  in  the  form  of  God, 

Didst  equal  honor  claim; 
Yet,  to  redeem  our  guilty  souls, 
Didst  stoop  to  death  and  shame! 

4  Oh!  may  that  mind  in  us  be  formed, 

Which  shone  so  bright  in  thee; 
An  humble,  meek,  and  lowly  mind, 
From  pride  and  envy  free! 

5  To  others  we  would  stoop,  and  learn 

To  emulate  thy  love; 
So  shall  we  bear  thine  image  here, 
And  share  thy  throne  above. 

97  c.  m. 

1  IN  duties  and  in  sufferings  too, 

Thy  path,  my  Lord,  I'd  trace; 
As  thou  hast  done — so  would  I  do, 
Depending  on  thy  grace. 

2  Inflamed  with  zeal,  'twas  thy  delight 

To  do  thy  Father's  will; 
Oh  may  that  zeal  my  soul  excite, 
Thy  precepts  to  fulfil. 

3  Meekness,  humility,  and  love, 

Through  all  thy  conduct  shine; 
Oh  may  my  whole  deportment  prove 
A  copy,  Lord,  of  thine. 

98  c.  3i. 

Humiliation  of  Christ. 
1  AND  did  the  holy  and  the  just, 
•   The  sovereign  of  the  skies, 


Stoop  down  to  wretchedness  and  dust, 
That  guilty  man  might  rise! 

2  Yes — the  Redeemer  left  his  throne — 

His  radiant  throne  on  high — 
Surprising  mercy! — love  unknown! 
To  suffer — bleed — and  die. 

3  To  dwell  with  misery  here  below, 

The  Saviour  left  the  skies, 
And  sunk  to  wretchedness  and  wo, 
That  worthless  man  might  rise. 

4  He  took  the  dying  traitor's  place, 

And  suffered  in  his  stead; 
For  sinful  man — oh,  wondrous  grace! 
For  sinful  man — he  bled! 

5  O  Lord,  what  heavenly  wonders  dwell 

In  thine  atoning  blood! 
By  this  are  sinners  saved  from  hell, 
And  rebels  brought  to  God. 

99  s.  m. 

Christ  suffering  for  our  Sins. 

1  LIKE  sheep  we  went  astray, 

And  broke  the  fold  of  God; 
Each  wandering  in  a  different  way, 
But  all  the  downward  road. 

2  How  dreadful  was  the  hour, 

When  God  our  wanderings  laid, 
And  did  at  once  his  vengeance  pour 
Upon  the  Shepherd's  head! 

3  How  glorious  was  the  grace, 

When  Christ  sustained  the  stroke! 
6 


00  CHRIST. 

His  life  and  blood  the  Shepherd  pays, 
A  ransom  for  the  flock. 

4  But  God  shall  raise  his  head 

O'er  all  the  sons  of  men, 
And  make  him  see  a  numerous  seed, 
To  recompense  his  pain. 

5  "I'll  give  him,"  saith  the  Lord, 

"A  portion  with  the  strong: 
He  shall  possess  a  large  reward, 
And  hold  his  honors  long." 

100  C.    M. 

Death  of  Christ  cm  the  Cross. 

1  BEHOLD  the  Saviour  of  mankind 

Nailed  to  the  shameful  tree! 
How  vast  the  love  that  him  inclined 
To  bleed — and  die  for  me! 

2  "My  God,"  he  cries — all  nature  shakes, 

And  earth's  strong  pillars  bend! 
The  temple's  vail  in  sunder  breaks — 
The  solid  marbles  rend! 

3  "'Tis  finished — now  the  ransom's  paid — 

Receive  my  soul,"  he  cries; 
Behold  he  bows  his  sacred  head — 
He  bows  his  head — and  dies! 

4  But  soon  he'll  break  death's  envious  chain, 

And  in  full  glory  shine: 
O  Lamb  of  God — was  ever  pain. 
Was  ever  love  like  thine? 


CHRIST,  31 

101  L.    M. 

1  STRETCHED  on  the  cross,  the  Saviour  dies,; 
Hark! — his  expiring  groans  arise! 

See,  from  his  hands — his  feet — his  side, 
Descends  the  sacred — crimson  tide! 

2  And  didst  thou  bleed — for  sinners  bleed? 
And  could  the  sun  behold  the  deed? 

No — he  withdrew  his  cheering  ray,. 
And  darkness  veiled  the  mourning  day, 

3  Can  I  survey  this  scene  of  wo, 
Where  mingling  grief  and  mercy  flow, 
And  yet  my  heart  so  hard  remain, 

As  not  to  move  with  love  or  pain? 

4  Come — dearest  Lord, thy  grace  impart, 
To  warm  this  cold,  this  stupid  heart, 
Till  all  its  powers  and  passions  move 
In  melting  grief,  and  ardent  love. 

102  8s  7s  &  4. 

1  HARK!  the  voice  of  love  and  mercy 

Sounds  aloud  from  Calvary! 
See!  it  rends  the  rocks  asunder — 
Shakes  the  earth — and  veils  the  sky! 

"It  is  finished!"— 
Hear  the  dying  Saviour  cry! 

2  "It  is  finished!" — oh,  what  pleasure 

Do  these  charming  words  afford ! 
Heavenly  blessings,  without  measure, 
Flow  to  us  through  Christ  the  Lord! 

"It  is  finished!" — 
Saints,  the  dying  words  record! 


92  ••iitii 

3  Tunc  your  harps  anew,  ye  seraphs, 
Join  to  sing  the  pleasing  theme: 
All  in  earth  and  heaven  uniting, 
Join  to  praise  Immanuel's  n 

Hallelujah! 
Glory  to  the  bleeding  Lamb! 

103  c.  m. 

The  Atonement  the  only  Ground  of  Pardon. 

1  IN  vain  we  seek  for  peace  with  God 

By  methods  of  our  own: 
Blest  Saviour!  nothing  but  thy  blood 
Can  bring  us  near  the  throne. 

2  The  threatening  of  thy  broken  law 

Impress  the  soul  with  dread: 
If  God  his  sword  of  vengeance  draw, 
It  strikes  the  spirit  dead. 

3  But  thy  atoning  sacrifice 

Hath  answered  all  demands; 
And  peace  and  pardon  from  the  skies 
Come  to  us  by  thy  hands. 

4  Tis  by  thy  death  we  live,  O  Lord! 

'Tis  on  thy  cross  we  rest: 

For  ever  be  thy  love  adored, 

Thy  name  for  ever  blest. 

104  s.  3i. 

1  NOT  all  the  blood  of  beasts, 
On  Jewish  altars  slain, 
Could  give  the  guilty  conscience  peace, 
Or  wash  away  the  stain. 


93 


2  But  Christ,  the  heavenly  Lamb, 

Takes  all  our  sins  away; 
A  sacrifice  of  nobler  name, 
And  richer  blood  than  they. 

3  My  faith  would  lay  her  hand 

On  that  dear  head  of  thine, 

While  like  a  penitent  I  stand, 

And  there  confess  my  sin. 

4  My  soul  looks  back  to  see 

The  burdens  thou  didst  bear, 
When  hanging-  on  the  cursed  tree, 
And  hopes  her  guilt  was  there. 

5  Believing,  we  rejoice 

To  see  the  eurse  remove; 
We  bless  the  Lamb  with  cheerful  voice, 
And  sing  his  bleeding  love. 

105  L.    M. 

Death  and  Resurrection  of  Christ. 

1  HE  dies! — the  Friend  of  sinners  dies! 

Lo!  Salem's  daughters  weep  around! 
A  solemn  darkness  veils  the  skies! 
A  sudden  trembling  shakes  the  ground! 

2  Ye  saints,  approach! — the  anguish  view 

Of  him  who  groans  beneath  your  load; 
He  gives  his  precious  life  for  you, 
For  you  he  sheds  his  precious  blood. 

3  Here's  love  and  grief  beyond  degree! 

The  Lord  of  glory  dies  for  men!.— • 
But,  lo!  what  sudden  joys  we  see! 
Jesus,  the  dead,  revives  again! 


94  CHRIST. 

4  The  rising  God  forsakes  the  tomb; 

Up  to  his  Father's  court  he  flies; 
Cherubic  legions  guard  him  home, 
And  shout  him  welcome  to  the  skies! 

5  Break  off  your  tears,  ye  saints,  and  tell 

How  high  our  great  Deliverer  reigns; 
Sing  how  he  spoiled  the  hosts  of  hell, 
And  led  the  tyrant  death  in  chains! 

6  Say,  "Live  forever,  glorious  King, 

Born  to  redeem,  and  strong  to  save!" 
Then  ask — "O  death,  where  is  thy  sting! 
And  where  thy  victory,  boasting  grave!' 

106  c.  m. 

Sufficiency  of  the  Atonement. 

1  THERE  is  a  fountain  filled  with  blood 

Drawn  from  Immanuel's  veins; 
And  sinners,  plunged  beneath  that  flood, 
Lose  all  their  guilty  stains. 

2  The  dying  thief  rejoiced  to  see 

That  fountain  in  his  day; 
And  there  may  I,  though  vile  as  he, 
Wash  all  my  sins  away. 

3  Thou  dying  Lamb!  thy  precious  blood 

Shall  never  lose  its  power, 
Till  all  the  ransomed  church  of  God 
Are  saved,  to  sin  no  more. 

4  Since  first,  by  faith,  I  saw  the  stream 

Thy  flowing  wounds  supply, 
Redeeming  love  has  been  my  theme. 
And  shall  be,  till  I  die, 


5  And  when  this  feeble,  stammering  tongue 
Lies  silent  in  the  grave — 
Then,  in  a  nobler, sweeter  song, 
I'll  sing  thy  power  to  save. 

107  7s. 

Christ  the  Rock  of  Ages. 

1  ROCK  of  ages!  cleft  for  me, 
Let  me  hide  myself  in  thee; 
Let  the  water  and  the  blood, 
From  thy  side,  a  healing  flood, 
Be  of  fear  and  sin  the  cure; 

Save  from  wrath,  and  make  me  pure. 

2  Should  my  tears  forever  flow, 
Should  my  zeal  no  languor  know, 
This  for  sin  could  not  atone; 
Thou  must  save,  and  thou  alone: 
In  my  hand  no  price  I  bring, 
Simply  to  thy  cross  I  cling. 

3  While  I  draw  this  fleeting  breath, 
When  mine  eye-lids  close  in  death, 
When  I  rise  to  worlds  unknown, 
And  behold  thee  on  thy  throne, 
Rock  of  ages!  cleft  for  me, 

Let  me  hide  myself  in  thee. 

108  c.  m. 

The  Attraction  of  the  Cros». 
I  YONDER— amazing  sight!— I  see 
Th'  incarnate  Son  of  God, 
Expiring  on  th'  accursed  tree, 
And  welt'ring  in  his  blood. 


96  CHRIST. 

2  Behold  a  purple  torrent  run 

Down  from  his  hands  and  head: 
The  crimson  tide  puts  out  the  sun; 
His  groans  awake  the  dead. 

3  The  trembling  earth,  the  darken'd  sky, 

Proclaim  the  truth  aloud; 
And,  with  theamaz'd  Centurion,  cry, 
'This  h  the  Son  of  God!' 

4  So  great,  so  vast  a  sacrifice, 

May  well  my  hope  revive: 
If  God's  own  Son  thus  bleeds  and  dies, 
The  sinner  sure  may  live. 

5  Oh,  that  these  cords  of  love  divine 

Might  draw  me,  Lord,  to  thee! 
Thou  hast  my  heart,  it  shall  be  thine — 
Thine  it  shall  ever  be! 

109  L.    M. 

Christ  the  Physician  of  the  Soul. 

1  DEEP  are  the  wounds  which  sin  has  made; 

Where  shall  the  sinner  find  a  cure? 
In  vain,  alas!  is  nature's  aid; 
The  work  exceeds  her  utmost  power. 

2  But  can  no  sovereign  balm  be  found? 

And  is  no  kind  physician  nigh, 
To  ease  the  pain,  and  heal  the  wound, 
Ere  life  and  hope  forever  fly? 

3  Yes,  there's  a  great  physician  near; 

Look  up,  my  fainting  soul,  and  live! 
See,  in  his  heavenly  smiles  appear 
Such  help  as  nature  cannot  give' 


CHRIST.  97 

4  See,  in  the  Saviour's  dying  blood, 

Life,  health,  and  bliss  abundant  flow! 
'Tis  only  that  dear  sacred  flood 
Can  ease  thy  pain — and  heal  thy  wo. 

110  L.    31. 

1  WHY  droops  my  soul,  with  grief  oppressed? 
Whence  these  wild  tumults  in  my  breast? 
Is  there  no  balm  to  heal  my  wound7 

No  kind  physician  to  be  found? 

2  Raise  to  the  cross  thy  tearful  eyes; 
Behold  the  Prince  of  glory  dies! 
He  dies,  extended  on  the  tree, 

And  sheds  a  sovereign  balm  for  thee. 

3  Dear  Saviour,  at  thy  feet  I  lie, 
Here  to  receive  a  cure,  or  die; 

But  grace  forbids  that  painful  fear — 
Almighty  grace,  which  triumphs  here. 

4  Thou  wilt  withdraw  the  poisoned  dart, 
Bind  up  and  heal  the  wounded  heart; 
With  blooming  health  my  face  adorn, 
And  change  the  gloomy  night  to  morn. 

5  Exult,  my  soul,  with  holy  joy; 
Hosannas  be  thy  blest  employ, 
Salvation  thine  eternal  theme, 

And  swell  the  song  with  Jesus'  name. 

111  C.    M. 

Christ's  Death,  Victory,  and  Dominion. 
1  I  SING  my  Saviour's  wondrous  death; 
He  conquer'd  when  he  11*11 : 


98  eHRiST. 

'Tis  finish'd,  said  his  dying  breath, 
And  shook  the  gates  of  hell. 

2  'Tis  finish'd,  our  Immanuel  cries, 

The  dreadful  work  is  done; 
Hence  shall  his  sovereign  throne  arise, 
His  kingdom  is  begun. 

3  His  cross  a  sure  foundation  laid 

For  glory  and  renown, 
When  through  the  regions  of  the  dead 
He  pass'd  to  reach  the  crown. 

4  Exalted  at  his  Father's  side 

Sits  our  victorious  Lord; 
To  heaven  and  hell  his  hands  divide 
The  vengeance  or  reward. 

5  The  saints  from  his  propitious  eye 

Await  their  several  crowns, 
And  all  the  sons  of  darkness  fly 
The  terror  of  his  frowns. 

112  L.    M. 

Pardon  through  the  Sufferings  of  Christ. 

1  DEEP  in  our  hearts  let  us  record 
The  deeper  sorrows  of  our  Lord; 
Behold  the  rising  billows  roll, 
To  overwhelm  his  holy  soul. 

2  Yet,  gracious  God,  thy  power  and  love 
Have  made  the  curse  a  blessing  prove; 
Those  dreadful  sufferings  of  thy  Son 
Atoned  for  crimes  which  we  had  done. 

3  Oh  for  his  sake  our  guilt  forgive — 
And  let  the  mourning  sinner  live; — 


CHRIST.  99 

The  Lord  will  hear  us  in  his  name, 
Nor  shall  our  hope  be  turned  to  shame. 

113  S.    M. 

Christ  the  Bread  of  Life. 

1  BEHOLD  the  gift  of  God! 

Sinners,  adore  his  name, 
Who  shed  for  us  his  precious  blood — 
Who  bore  our  curse  and  shame. 

2  Behold  the  living  bread 

Which  Jesus  came  to  give, 
By  dying  in  the  sinner's  stead, 
That  he  might  ever  live. 

3  The  Lord  delights  to  give; 

He  knows  you've  nought  to  buy: 
To  Jesus  haste — this  bread  receive, 
And  you  shall  never  die. 

114  S.    M. 

Christ  the  Sun  of  Righteousness, 

1  WE  lift  our  hearts  to  thee, 

Thou  Day-star  from  on  high; 
The  sun  itself  is  but  thy  shade, 
Yet  cheers  both  earth  and  sky. 

2  Oh  let  thy  rising  beams 

Dispel  the  shades  of  night; 
And  let  the  glories  of  thy  love, 
Come  like  the  morning  light. 

3  How  beauteous  nature  now! — 

How  dark  and  sad  before!— 


100  CHRIST. 

With  joy  we  view  the  pleasing  change, 
And  nature's  God  adore. 
4  May  we  this  life  improve, 
To  mourn  for  errors  past; 
And  live  this  short  revolving  day 
As  if  it  were  our  last. 

115  7s. 

Christ  a  Refuge. 

1  JESUS,  Saviour  of  my  soul, 

Let  me  to  thy  bosom  fly; 
While  the  raging  billows  roll, 

While  the  tempest  still  is  high: 
All  my  trust  on  thee  is  stayed; 

All  my  help  from  thee  I  bring: 
Cover  my  defenceless  head 

With  the  shadow  of  thy  wing. 

2  Other  refuge  have  I  none — 

Helpless  hangs  my  soul  on  thee; 
Leave,  oh!  leave  me  not  alone! 

Still  support  and  comfort  me. 
Hide  me,  O  my  Saviour!  hide, 

Till  the  storm  of  life  be  past; 
Safe  into  the  haven  guide; 

Oh,  receive  my  soul  at  last! 

116  C.    M. 

Christ  the  Way,  Truth,  and  Life. 
1  THOU  art  the  way— to  thee  alone 
From  sin  and  death  we  flee; 
And  he  who  would  the  Father  seek, 
Must  seek  him,  Lord,  by  thee. 


CHRIST.  101 

2  Thou  art  the  truth — thy  word  alone 

True  wisdom  can  impart; 
Thou  only  canst  inform  the  mind, 
And  purify  the  heart. 

3  Thou  art  the  life — the  rending  tomb 

Proclaims  thy  conquering  arm, 
And  those  who  put  their  trust  in  thee 
Nor  death,  nor  hell  shall  harm. 

4  Thou  art  the  way — the  truth — the  life; 

Grant  us  that  way  to  know, 
That  truth  to  keep — that  life  to  win, 
Whose  joys  eternal  flow. 

117  S.    M. 

1  JESUS,  my  truth,  my  way, 

My  sure,  unerring  light, 
On  thee  my  feeble  soul  I  stay, 
Which  thou  wilt  lead  aright. 

2  My  wisdom,  and  my  guide, 

My  counsellor  thou  art; 
Oh  never  let  me  leave  thy  side, 
Or  from  thy  paths  depart! 

118  C.  M. 

Chief  among  Ten  Thousand;  or,  the  Excellen- 
cies of  Christ. 

1  To  Christ,  the  Lord,  let  every  tongue 

Its  noblest  tribute  bring: 
When  he's  the  subject  of  the  song, 
Who  can  refuse  to  sing? 

2  Survey  the  beauties  of  his  face, 

And  on  his  glories  dwell; 


102  CHRIST. 

Think  of  the  wonders  of  his  grace, 
And  all  his  triumphs  tell. 

3  Majestic  sweetness  sits  enthron'd 

Upon  his  awful  brow; 
His  head  with  radiant  glories  crown' d, 
His  lips  with  grace  o'crflow. 

4  No  mortal  can  with  him  compare 

Among  the  sons  of  men: 
Fairer  he  is  than  all  the  fair 
That  fill  the  heavenly  train. 

5  He  saw  me  plung'd  in  deep  distress, 

He  flew  to  my  relief; 
For  me  he  bore  the  shameful  cross, 
And  carried  all  my  grief. 

6  To  heav'n  the  place  of  his  abode, 

He  brings  my  weary  feet; 
Shows  me  the  glories  of  my  God, 
And  makes  my  joys  complete. 

7  Since  from  his  bounty  I  receive 

Such  proofs  of  love  divine, 
Had  I  a  thousand  hearts  to  give, 
Lord,  they  should  all  be  thine! 

119  C.  M. 

Desire  of  all  Nations. 

1  INFINITE  excellence  is  thine, 

Thou  lovely  Prince  of  Grace; 
Thy  uncreated  beauties  shine 
With  never-fading  rays. 

2  Sinners  from  earth's  remotest  end 

Come  bending  at  thy  feet; 


103 


To  thee  their  prayers  and  vows  ascend, 
In  thee  their  wishes  meet. 

3  Thy  name,  as  precious  ointment  shed, 

Delights  the  church  around; 
Sweetly  the  sacred  odors  spread 
Through  all  Immanuel's  ground. 

4  Millions  of  happy  spirits  live 

On  thy  exhaustless  store; 
From  thee  they  all  their  bliss  receive, 
And  still  thou  givest  more. 

5  Thou  art  their  triumph  and  their  joy; 

They  find  their  all  in  thee; 
Thy  glories  will  their  tongues  employ 
Through  all  eternity. 

120  c.  m. 

Head  of  the  Church. 

1  JESUS,  I  sing  thy  matchless  grace, 

That  calls  a  worm  thy  own; 
Gives  me  among  thy  saints  a  place 
To  make  thy  glories  known. 

2  Allied  to  thee,  our  vital  Head, 

We  act,  and  grow,  and  thrive; 
From  thee  divided,  each  is  dead 
When  most  he  seems  alive. 

3  Thy  saints  on  earth,  and  those  above, 

Here  join  in  sweet  accord: 
One  body  all  in  mutual  love, 
And  thou  our  common  Lord. 

4  Oh,  may  my  faith  each  hour  derive 

Thy  Spirit  with  delight; 


104  <  HR1ST. 

While  death  mid  hell  in  vain  shall  strivi 
This  bond  to  disunite 

5  Thou  the  whole  body  wilt  pn 
Before  thy  Father's  E 

Nor  shall  a  wrinkle  <>r  a  spot 
Its  beauteous  form  dug 

121  c.  ». 

Jeaiu — precious  to  (hem  that  heliewe. 

1  JESTS,  I  love  thy  charming  name, 

'Tis  music  to  my  car: 
Fain  would  I  sound  it  out  so  loud 
That  earth  and  heaven  might  li- 

2  Yes,  thou  arl  pn  cious  to  my  soul! 

My  transport  and  my  trust: 
Jewels  to  thee  are  gaudy  l> 

And  gold  is  sordid  dust. 

3  All  my  capacious  powers  can  wish, 

In  thee  doth  richly  m< ■<  1; 
Nor  to  my  eyes  is  light  so  dear, 
Nor  friendship  half  bo  sweet. 

4  Thy  grace  shall  dwell  upon  my  heart, 

And  shed  its  fragrance  there; 
The  noblest  balm  of  all  its  wounds, 
The  cordial  of  its  care. 

;">  I'll  speak  the  honors  of  thy  name 
With  my  last  lab'ring  br<  ath; 
And,  dying,  clasp  thee  in  my  arm- — 
The  antidote  of  death. 


CHRIST*  105 

122  c.  m. 

King  of  Sainls. 

1  COME,  ye  that  love  the  Saviour's  name. 

And  joy  to  make  it  known; 
The  sovereign  of  your  heart  proclaim, 
And  bow  before  his  throne. 

2  Behold  your  King,  your  Saviour,  crown'd 

With  glories  all  divine; 
And  tell  the  wondering  nations  round. 
How  bright  those  glories  shine. 

3  Infinite  power,  and  boundless  grace, 

In  him  unite  their  rays: 
You,  that  have  e'er  beheld  his  face, 
Can  you  forbear  his  praise? 

4  When  in  his  earthly  courts  we  view 

The  glories  of  our  King, 
We  long  to  love  as  angels  do, 
And  wish  like  them  to  sing. 

5  And  shall  we  long  and  wish  in  vain7 

Lord,  teach  our  songs  to  rise! 
Thy  love  can  animate  the  strain, 
And  bid  it  reach  the  skies. 

6  Oh,  happy  period!  glorious  day! 

When  heaven  and  earth  shall  raise, 
With  all  their  powers,  the  raptur'd  lay, 
To  celebrate  thy  praise. 

123  c.  m. 

The  spiritual  Coronation, 
Angels. 
1  ALL-HAIL  the  power  of  Jesus'  name' 
Let  angels  prostrate  fall; 

7 


106  'J";l 

Bring  forth  the  royal  diadem, 
And  crown  him  Lord  ofalL 
BeHeving  Gentiles. 

2  Ye  Gentile  sinners,  ne'er  forget 

The  wormwood  and  the  gall; 
Go — spread  your  trophies  at  his  feet, 
And  crown  him  Lord  of  all. 

Sin  u  ns  of  every  Nation. 

3  Let  every  kindred,  every  trihe, 

On  this  terrestrial  ball, 
To  him  all  majesty  ascribe, 
And  crown  hiin  Lord  of  all. 
Ourselves. 

4  Oh  that,  with  yonder  sacred  throng, 

We  at  his  feet  mny  tall; 
We'll  join  (he  >  rrrhistinc?or\g, 
And  crown  him  Lord  of  all. 

124  s.  m. 

Leader. 

1  THOU  very  paschal  Lamb, 

Whose  blood  for  us  was  shed, 
Through  whom  we  out  of  Egypt  came, 
Thy  ransom'd  people  led. 

2  Angel  of  gospel  grace! 

Fulfill  thy  character; 
To  guard  and  feed  the  chosen  race. 
In  Israel's  camp  appear. 

3  Throughout  the  desert  way 

Conduct  us  by  thy  light: 


181 


Be  thou  a  cooling  cloud  by  day, 
A  cheering  fire  by  night. 
4  Our  fainting  souls  sustain 
With  blessings  from  above, 
And  ever  on  thy  people  rain 
The  manna  of  thy  love. 

125  c.  3i. 

Our  Righteousness. 

1  Saviour  divine!  we  know  thy  name, 

And  in  that  name  we  trust; 
Thou  art  the  Lord  our  righteousness, 
Thou  art  thine  Israel's  boast. 

2  Guilty  we  plead  before  thy  throne, 

And  low  in  dust  we  lie, 
Till  Jesus  stretch  his  gracious  arm 
To  bring  the  guilty  nigh. 

3  The  sins  of  one 'most  righteous  day 

Might  plunge  us  in  despair; 
Yet  all  the  crimes  of  numerous  years 
Shall  our  great  Surety  clear. 

4  That  spotless  robe  which  he  hath  wrought, 

Shall  deck  us  all  around; 
Nor  by  the  piercing  eye  of  God 
One  blemish  shall  be  found. 

5  Pardon,  and  peace,  and  lively  hope, 

To  sinners  now  are  given; 
Israel  and  Judah  soon  shall  change 
Their  wilderness  for  heaven. 

6  With  joy  we  taste  that  manna  now, 
Thy  mercy  sen  tters  down: 


108  CHRIST  . 

We  peal  our  humble  vows  to  thee, 
And  wait  the  promis'd  erown. 

126  S.    M. 

]  THE  Lord  my  shepherd  is; 
I  shall  be  well  supplied; 
Since  he  is  mine,  and  I  am  his, 
What  can  I  want  beside? 

•2  He  leads  me  to  the  place, 

Where  heavenly  pasture  grows; 
Where  living  waters  gently  pass, 
And  full  salvation  flows. 

3  If  e'er  I  go  astray, 

He  doth  my  soul  reclaim; 
And  guides  me  in  his  own  right  way, 
For  his  most  holy  name. 

4  While  he  affords  his  aid, 

I  cannot  yield  to  fear; 
Though  I  should  walk  thro'  death's  dark  shade, 
My  shepherd's  with  me  there. 

5  Amid  surrounding  foes 

Thou  dost  my  table  spread; 
My  cup  with  blessings  overflows, 
And  joy  exalts  my  head. 

6  The  bounties  of  thy  love 

Shall  crown  my  future  days; 
Nor  from  thy  house  will  I  remove 
Nor  cease  to  speak  thy  praise. 


109 


127  c.  m. 

All  in  All. 

1  COMPARED  with  Christ,  in  all  beside 

No  comeliness  I  see; 
The  one  thing  needful,  dearest  Lord, 
Is  to  be  one  with  thee. 

2  The  sense  of  thy  expiring  love 

Into  my  soul  convey: 
Thyself  bestow!  for  thee  alone, 
My  All  in  all,  I  pray. 

3  Less  than  thyself  will  not  suffice 

My  comfort  to  restore: 
More  than  thyself  I  cannot  crave; 
And  thou  canst  give  no  more. 

4  Lov'd  of  my  God,  for  him  again 

With  love  intense  I'd  burn: 
Chosen  of  thee  ere  timj|  began, 
I'd  choose  thee  in  return. 

5  Whate'er  consists  not  with  thy  love, 

O  teach  me  to  resign; 
I'm  rich  to  all  the  intents  of  bliss, 
If  thou,  O  Gcd,  art  mine. 

128  7s. 

Resurrection  of  Christ. 

1  ANGELS!  roll  the  rock  away! 
Death!  yield  up  thy  mighty  prey! 
See! — he  rises  from  the  tomb, 
Rises  with  immortal  bloom. 

2  'Tis  the  Saviour — seraphs,  raise 
Your  triumphant  shouts  of  praise; 


lid  .IIK1M-. 

I<<  i  the  •  aith's  remain  si  bound 
II' .  i  r  the  joy-inspiring  sound. 
.'}  Lift,  ye  saints — lift  up  your  l 
Now  to  glory  see  him  rise! 
Hosts  ofangeli  on  the  road 

Hail  and  sin^r  th' 

1  Heaven  unfolds  its  portals  wide: 
Gracious  conqueror,  through  them  ride. 
King  of  glory!  mount  thy  throne, 

Boundless  empire  is  thine  own. 

5  Praise  him,  all  ye  heavenly  ehoirs, 
Praise  and  sweep  your  golden  lyres; 
Praise  him  in  the  ooblesl  BOngS, 
Praise  him  from  ten  thousand  tong 

129  ii.  m. 

Resurrection  of  Christ. 

1  YES!  the  Redeemer  1- 

The  Saviour  left  the  dead, 
And  o'er  our  hellish  fo<  s 

High  raised  his  conquering  head; 
In  wild  dismay,  I    Fall  to  the  ground, 

The  guards  around      |    And  sink  away. 

2  Behold  th'  angelic  hands 

In  full  assembly  meet, 
To  wait  his  high  commands, 

And  worship  at  his  feet. 
Joyful  they  come,       I    From  realms  of  day 
And  wing  their  way    |    To  Jesus'  tomb. 
'A  Then  back  to  heaven  they  fly 

The  joyful  news  to  bear — 


Ill 


Hark! — as  they  soar  on  high, 

What  music  fills  the  air! 
Their  anthems  say —  I    Hath  left  the  dead 
■"Jesus  who  bled,  j   He  rose  to-day." 

4  Ye  mortals  catch  the  sound — 

Redeemed  by  him  from  hell, 
And  send  the  echo  round 

The  globe  on  which  you  dwell; 
Transported,  cry —    I    H  ath  left  the  dead 
** Jesus  who  bled         |    No  more  to  die." 

130  c.  m. 

1  BLEST  morning,  whose  first  dawning  rays 

Beheld  our  rising  God: 
That  saw  him  triumph  o'er  the  dust, 
And  leave  his  dark  abode. 

2  In  the  cold  prison  of  a  tomb 

The  great  Redeemer  lay — 
Till  the  revolving  skies  had  brought 
The  third,  th'  appointed  day. 

3  Hell  and  the  grave  unite  their  force 

To  hold  the  Lord  in  vain; 
Behold  the  mighty  conqueror  rise, 
And  burst  their  feeble  chain. 

4  To  thy  great  name,  almighty  Lord, 

These  sacred  hours  we  pay, 
x\nd  loud  hosannas  shall  proclaim, 
The  triumph  of  the  day. 

131  S.    M. 

Redemption  completed  by  the  Resurrection, 
i  "The  Lord  is  risen  indeed!" — 
Then  justice  asks  no  more; 


112  CHRIST. 

Mercy  and  truth  arc  now  agreed, 
Wlio  stood  opposed  before. 

2  "The  Lord  is  risen  indeed!" 

Then  is  his  work  performed; 
The  mighty  captive  now  is  freed, 
And  death,  our  foe,  disarmed. 

3  "The  Lord  is  risen  indeed!" 

Then  hell  has  lost  its  prey: 
With  him  is  risen  the  ransomed  seed. 
To  reign  in  endless  day. 

4  "The  Lord  is  risen  indeed!" — 

Attending  angels  hear; 
Up  to  the  courts  of  heaven,  with  speed. 
The  joyful  tidings  hear. 

5  Then  wake  your  golden  lv 

And  strike  each  cheerful  chord; 
Join,  all  ye  bright,  celestial  choirs, 
To  sing  our  risen  Lord. 

132  7s. 

i  CHRIST, the  Lord,  is  risen  to-day. 
Our  triumphant  holy  day: 
He  endured  the  cross  and  grave, 
Sinners  to  redeem  and  save. 

2  Lo!  he  rises — mighty  Kingl 
Where,  O  death!  is  now  thy  sting7 
Lo!  he  claims  his  native  sky! 
Grave!  where  is  thy  victory? 

3  Sinners!  see  your  ransom  paid, 
Peace  with  God  forever  made; 


113 


With  your  risen  Saviour,  rise; 
Claim,  with  him,  the  purchased  skies. 
4  Christ,  the  Lord,  is  risen  to-day, 
Our  triumphant  holy  day: 
Loud  the  song  of  victory  raise; 
Shout  the  great  Redeemer's  praise. 

133  7s. 

Darkness  of  the  tomb  scattered  by  Christ. 

1  Morning  breaks  upon  the  tomb, 
Jesus  scatters  all  its  gloom! 

Day  of  triumph!  through  the  skies, 
See  the  glorious  Saviour  rise. 

2  Ye  who  are  of  death  afraid, 
Triumph  in  the  scattered  shade; 
Drive  your  anxious  cares  away; 
See  the  place  where  Jesus  lay. 

3  Christians,  dry  your  flowing  tears; 
Chase  your  unbelieving  fears; 
Look  on  his  deserted  grave; 
Doubt  no  more  his  power  to  save. 

134  c.  m. 

1  BEHOLD  the  glories  of  the  Lamb,. 

Amid  his  Father's  throne; 
Prepare  new  honors  for  his  name, 
And  songs  before  unknown. 

2  Let  elders  worship  at  his  feet, 

The  church  adore  around, 
With  vials  full  of  odors  sweet, 
And  harps  of  sweeter  sound. 


114  •  liiusr. 

3  Those  are  the  prayers  of  all  the  taints, 

And  these  the  hymns  they  i 

Jesus  is  kind  to  our  complaints, 

He  loves  to  hear  our  praise, 

4  Thou  hast  redeemed  our  souls  with  blood, 

Hast  set  the  prisoners  tree, 
Hast  made  us  kings  and  priests  to  (;0d, 
And  we  shall  reign  with  thee. 

5  Now  to  the  Lamb  that  once  was  slain, 

Be  endless  blessings  paid; 
Salvation,  glory,  joy,  remain 
Forever  on  his  head. 

135  C.   M. 

1  HE,  who  on  earth  as  man  was  known, 
And  bore  our  sins  and  pains, 
Now,  seated  on  the  eternal  throne, 
The  God  of  glory  reigns. 

"2  His  hands  the  wheels  of  nature  guide 
With  an  unerring  skill; 
And  countless  worlds  extended  wide, 
Obey  his  sovereign  will. 

3  While  harps  unnumbered  sound  his  praise, 

In  yonder  world  above, 
His  saints  on  earth  admire  his  ways, 
And  glory  in  his  love. 

4  When  troubles,  like  a  burning  sun, 

Beat  heavy  on  their  head; 
To  this  almighty  rock  they  run, 
And  find  a  pleasing  shade. 


CHRIST. 


115 


5  How  glorious  he— how  happy  they 
In  such  a  glorious  friend! 
Whose  love  secures  them  all  the  way, 
And  crowns  them  at  the  end. 

136  L.    M. 

Christ  exalted  to  be  a  Priest  and  a  Saviour. 

1  EXALTED  Prince  of  Life!  we  own 
The  royal  honors  of  thy  throne: 
'Tis  fixed  bv  God's  almighty  hand, 
And  seraphs  bow  at  thy  command. 

2  Exalted  Saviour!  we  confess 

The  sovereign  triumphs  of  thy  grace; 
Wide  may  thy  cross  thy  virtues  prove, 
And  conquer  millions  by  thy  love. 

137  7s. 

Redeeming  Love. 

1  NOW  begin  the  heavenly  theme, 
Sing  of  mercy's  healing  stream: 
Ye,  who  Jesus'  kindness  prove, 
Sing  of  his  redeeming  love. 

2  Welcome  all  by  sin  oppressed, 
Welcome  all  to  Jesus'  rest. 
Nothing  brought  him  from  above, 
Nothing  but  redeeming  love. 

3  He  subdued  th'  infernal  powers, 
His  inveterate  foes,  and  ours: 
These  he  from  their  empire  drove, 
Mighty  in  redeeming  love. 


116  CHRIST. 

1  Hither, then,  your  tribute  bring, 
Strike  aloud  each  joyful  >  t rini^: 
Saints  below,  and  sa*ints  above, 
Join  to  praise  redeeming  Jove. 

138  s.  m. 

1  TO  God,  the  only  wise, 

Our  Saviour  and  our  King, 
Let  all  the  saints  below  tin-  skies 
Their  humble  praises  bring. 

2  'Tis  his  almighty  love, 

Ilis  counsel  and  his  care, 
Preserves  us  safe  from  Bin  and  death, 
And  every  hurtful  snare. 

3  He  will  present  our  souls, 

Unblemished  and  complete, 
Before  the  glory  of  his  face, 

With  joys  divinely  great. 
1  Then  all  the  chosen  seed 

Shall  meet  around  the  throne, 
Shall  bless  the  conduct  of  his  g 

And  make  his  wonders  known. 
5  To  our  Redeemer  God, 

Wisdom  with  power  belongs, 
Immortal  crowns  of  majesty, 

And  everlasting  songs. 

139  c    „. 

1  *i?M  a8  tlu'  cnrth  % g08!*!  stands 

My  Lord,  my  hope,  my  trust; 
If  I  am  found  in  Jesus'  hands, 
My  soul  can  ne'er  be  lost. 


117 


2  His  honor  is  engaged  to  save 

The  meanest  of  his  sheep: 
AH  whom  his  heavenly  father  gave 
His  hands  securely  keep. 

3  Nor  death  nor  hell  shall  e'er  remove 

His  favorites  from  his  breast; 
Safe,  on  the  bosom  of  his  love, 
Shall  they  forever  rest. 

140  c.  m. 

Godly  Sorrow  from  the  sufferings  of  Christ. 

1  ALAS!  and  did  my  Saviour  bleed, 

And  did  my  Sovereign  die? 
Would  he  devote  that  sacred  head 
For  such  a  worm  as  I? 

2  Was  it  for  crimes  that  I  had  done, 

He  groaned  upon  the  tree? 
Amazing  pity! — grace  unknown! 
And  love  beyond  degree! 

3  Well  might  the  sun  in  darkness  hide, 

And  shut  his  glories  in, 
When  Christ,  th'  almighty  Saviour,  died 
For  man,  the  rebel's  sin. 

4  Thus  might  I  hide  my  blushing  face, 

While  his  dear  cross  appears; 
Dissolve  my  heart  in  thankfulness, 
And  melt  my  eyes  to  tears. 

5  But  drops  of  grief  can  ne'er  repay 

The  debt  of  love  I  owe: 
Here,  Lord,  I  give  myself  away — 
'Tis  alflhat  I  can  do. 


118  CHRIST. 

141  C.   M. 

Love  of  Christ  Celebrated. 

1  TO  our  Redeemer's  glorious  name 

Awake  the  sacred  song! 
Oh  may  his  love — immortal  flame! — 
Tune  every  heart  and  tongue. 

2  His  love  what  mortal  thought  can  reach! 

What  mortal  tongue  display! 
Imagination's  utmost  stretch 
In  wonder  dies  away. 

3  Dear  Lord,  while  we  adoring  pay 

Our  humble  thanks  to  thee, 
May  every  heart  with  rapture  say, 
"The  Saviour  died  for  me!" 

4  Oh  may  the  sweet,  the  blissful  theme, 

Fill  every  heart  and  tongue, 
Till  strangers  love  thy  charming  name, 
And  join  the  sacred  song. 

142  s.  m. 

1  AWAKE,  and  sing  the  song 

Of  Moses  and  the  Lamb! 
Wake  every  heart,  and  every  tongue, 
To  praise  the  Saviour's  name! 

2  Sing  of  his  dying  love — 

Sing  of  his  rising  power — 

Sing  how  he  intercedes  above, 

For  us,  whose  sins  he  bore. 

3  Sing,  till  we  feel  our  heart 

Ascending  with  our  tongur; 


119 


Sing,  till  the  love  of  sin  depart, 
And  grace  inspire  our  song. 

4  Sing  on  your  heavenly  way, 

Ye  ransomed  sinners,  sing; 

Sing  on,  rejoicing  every  day, 

In  Christ,  th'  eternal  King. 

5  Soon  shall  we  hear  him  say, 

"Ye  blessed  children,  come!" 
Soon  will  he  call  us  hence  away, 
To  our  eternal  home. 

6  There  shall  our  raptured  tongue 

His  endless  praise  proclaim; 
And  sweeter  voices  tune  the  song 
Of  Moses  and  the  Lamb! 

143  c.  m. 

1  AWAKE — awake  the  sacred  song 

To  our  incarnate  Lord! 
Let  every  heart  and  every  tongue 
Adore  th'  eternal  Word. 

2  Then  shone  almighty  power  and  love, 

In  all  their  glorious  forms, 
When  Jesus  left  his  throne  above, 
To  dwell  with  sinful  worms. 

3  To  dwell  with  misery  here  below 

The  Saviour  left  the  skies, 
And  stooped  to  wretchedness  and  wo, 
That  worthless  man  might  rise. 

4  Adoring  angels  tuned  their  songs, 

To  hail  the  joyful  day; 


120  CHRIST. 

With  rapture,  then,  let  mortal  tongues, 
Their  grateful  worship  pay. 

144  L.    M. 

Worthy  the  Lamb. 

1  WORTHY  the  Lamb  of  boundless  sway, 

In  earth  or  heaven  the  Lord  of  all; 
Let  all  the  powers  of  earth  obey, 
And  low  before  his  footstool  fall. 

2  Higher — still  higher,  swell  the  strain; 

Creation's  voice,  the  note  prolong; 
Jesus,  the  Lamb,  shall  ever  reign — 
Let  hallelujahs  crown  the  song. 

145  c.  m. 

1  COME,  let  us  join  our  cheerful  songs, 

With  angels,  round  the  throne; 
Ten  thousand  thousand  are  their  tongues, 
But  all  their  joys  are  one. 

2  "Worthy  the  Lamb  that  died" — they  cry, 

"To  be  exalted  thus:"— 
"Worthy  the  Lamb" — our  lips  reply, 
"For  he  was  slain  for  us." 

3  Jesus  is  worthy  to  receive 

Honor  and  power  divine; 
And  blessings,  more  than  we  can  give, 
Be,  Lord,  forever  thine. 

4  Let  all  that  dwell  above  the  sky, 

And  air,  and  earth,  and  seas, 

Couspire  to  lift  thy  glories  high, 

And  speak  thy  endless  praise. 


121 


The  whole  creation  join  in  one, 

To  bless  the  sacred  name 
Of  him  who  sits  upon  the  throne, 

And  to  adore  the  Lamb. 

146  L.    M. 

Not  ashamed  of  Christ. 

1  JESUS!  and  shall  it  ever  be— 
A  mortal  man  ashamed  of  thee? 
Ashamed  of  thee — whom  angels  praise ' 
Whose  glories  shine  through  endless  days' 

2  Ashamed  of  Jesus? — that  dear  friend 
On  whom  my  hopes  of  heaven  depend7 
No! — when  I  blush,  be  this  my  shame — 
That  I  no  more  revere  his  name. 

3  Ashamed  of  Jesus? — yes,  I  may, 
When  I've  no  guilt  to  wash  away — 
No  tear  to  wipe — no  good  to  crave, 
No  fears  to  quell — no  soul  to  save! 

4  Till  then — nor  is  my  boasting  vain — 
Till  then,  I  boast  a  Saviour  slain! 
And  oh!  may  this  my  glory  be — 
That  Christ  is  not  ashamed  of  me! 

147  c.  m.     . 

1  I'M  not  ashamed  to  own  my  Lord, 

Or  to  defend  his  cause; 
Maintain  the  honor  of  his  word, 
The  glory  of  his  cross. 

2  Jesus,  my  God! — I  know  his  nam? — 

His  name  is  all  my  trust; 


122  CHRIST. 

Nor  will  he  put  my  soul  to  shame, 
Nor  let  my  hope  be  lost. 

3  Firm  as  his  throne — his  promise  stands f 

And  he  can  well  secure 
What  I've  committed  to  his  hands, 
Till  the  decisive  hour. 

4  Then  will  he  own  my  worthless  name 

Before  his  Father's  face, 

And  in  the  new  Jerusalem 

Appoint  my  soul  a  place. 

148  c.  m. 

1  DEAR  Lord,  and  will  thy  pardoning-  love, 

Embrace  a  wretch  so  vile? 
Wilt  thou  my  load  of  guilt  remove, 
And  bless  me  with  thy  smile? 

2  Hast  thou  the  cross  for  me  endured, 

And  suffered  all  my  shame? 
And  shall  I  be  ashamed,  O  Lord,     • 
To  own  thy  precious  name? 

3  No,  Lord — I'm  not  ashamed  of  thee, 

Nor  of  thy  cause  on  earth — 
Oh  do  not  be  ashamed  of  me, 
When  I  resign  my  breath. 

4  Be  thou  my  shield — be  thou  my  sun — 

Oh  guide  me  all  my  days, 
And  let  my  feet  with  joy  ptill  run 
In  thy  delightful  ways, 


CHRIST.  123 

149  c.  m. 

The  Gospel  a  Savor  of  Life  cr  Death. 

1  CHRIST  and  his  cross  are  all  our  theme. 

The  mysteries  that  we  speak 
Are  scandal  in  the  Jews'  esteem, 
And  folly  to  the  Greek. 

2  But  souls  enlightened  from  above 

With  joy  receive  the  word; 
They  see  what  wisdom,  power,  and  love, 
Shine  in  their  dying  Lord. 

3  The  vital  savor  of  his  name 

Restores  their  fainting  breath; 
But  unbelief  perverts  the  same 
To  guilt — despair — and  death. 

4  Till  God  diffuse  his  graces  down, 

Like  showers  of  heavenly  rain, 

In  vain  Apollos  sows  the  ground. 

And  Paul  may  plant  in  vain. 

150  L.    31. 

1  WHEN  I  survey  the  wondrous  cxo3sr 

On  which  the  Prince  of  glory  died, 
My  richest  gain  I  count  but  loss, 
And  pour  contempt  on  all  my  pride. 

2  Forbid  it,  Lord,  that  I  should  boast, 

Save  in  the  death  of  Christ,  my  God; 
All  the  vain  things  that  charm  me  most, 
I  sacrifice  them  to  his  blood. 

3  See  from  his  head — his  hands — his  feet. 

Sorrow  and  love  flow  mingled  down! 


124  CHRIST. 

Did  e'er  such  love  and  sorrow  meet, 
Or  thorns  compose  so  rich  a  crown? 
4  Were  the  whole  realm  of  nature  mine, 
That  were  a  present  far  too  small; 
Love  so  amazing — so  divine, 
Demands  my  soul — my  life — my  all. 

151  L.    M. 

The  Church  rejoicing  in  her  King 

1  JESUS,  thou  everlasting  King, 
Accept  the  tribute  which  we  bring; 
Accept  the  well-deserved  renown, 
And  wear  our  praises  as  thy  crown, 

2  Let  every  act  of  worship  be 
Like  our  espousals,  Lord,  to  thee; 
Like  that  blest  hour,  when  from  above 
We  first  received  thy  pledge  of  love. 

3  The  gladness  of  that  happy  day, 
Our  hearts  would  wish  it  long  to  stay; 
Nor  let  our  faith  forsake  its  hold, 

Nor  comforts  sink — nor  love  grow  cold, 

4  Let  every  moment,  as  it  flies, 
Increase  thy  praise — improve  our  joys, 
Till  we  are  raised  to  sing  thy  name, 
And  taste  the  supper  of  the  Lamb. 

152  s.  m. 

1  NOT  with  our  mortal  eyes 
Have  we  beheld  the  Lord; 
Yet  we  rejoice  to  hear  his  nam?. 
And  love  him  in  his  word. 


CHRIST.  125 

2  On  earth  we  want  the  sight 

Of  our  Redeemer's  face; 
Yet,  Lord,  our  inmost  thoughts  delight 
To  dwell  upon  thy  grace. 

3  And  when  we  feel  thy  love, 

Diviner  joys  arise; 
On  wings  of  faith  we  soar  above 
To  mansions  in  the  skies. 

153  s.  m. 

1  EXALT  the  Lord  our  God, 

And  worship  at  his  feet; 

His  nature  is  all  holiness, 

And  mercy  is  his  seat. 

2  When  Israel  was  his  church, 

When  Aaron  was  his  priest, 
When  Moses  cried — when  Samuel  prayed— 
He  gave  his  people  rest. 

3  Oft  he  forgave  their  sins, 

Nor  would  destroy  their  race: 
And  oft  he  made  his  vengeance  known, 
When  they  abused  his  grace. 

4  Exalt  the  Lord  our  God, 

Whose  grace  is  still  the  same; 
Still  he's  a  God  of  holiness, 
And  jealous  for  his  name. 

154  c.  m. 

Christ's  Intercession    Prevalent 
AWAKE,  sweet  gratitude!  and  sing 
Th'  ascended  Saviour's  love: 


126  HOLY    SPIRIT. 

Sing  how  he  lives  to  carry  on 

His  people's  cause  above. 
2  With  cries  and  tears,  he  offer'd  up 

His  humble  suit  below; 
But  with  authority  he  asks, 

Enthron'd  in  glory  now. 
-3  For  all  that  come  to  God  by  him, 

Salvation  he  demands; 
Points  to  their  names  upon  his  breast, 

And  spreads  his  wounded  hands. 

4  His  sweet  atoning  sacrifice 

Gives  sanction  to  his  claim: 
'Father,  I  will  that  all  my  saints 
'Be  with  me  where  I  am: 

5  'By  their  salvation,  recompense 

'The  sorrows  I  cndur'd; 
'Just  to  the  merits  of  thy  Son, 
'And  faithful  to  thy  word.' 

6  Eternal  life,  at  his  request; 

To  every  saint  is  given; 

Safety  below,  and  after  death, 

The  plenitude  of  heaven. 


HOLY    SPIRIT. 

155  L.    M. 

The  Spirit  Enlivhtening  and  Reneicing. 
1  ETERNAL  Spirit!  we  confess 
And  sing  the  wonders  of  thy  grace; 


HOLT  SPIRIT.  127 

Thy  power  conveys  our  blessings  down 
From  God  the  Father,  and  the  Son. 

2  Enlightened  by  thine  heavenly  ray, 
Our  shades  and  darkness  turn  to  day; 
Thine  inward  teachings  make  us  know 
Our  danger  and  our  refuge  too. 

3  Thy  power  and  glory  work  within, 
And  break  the  chains  of  reigning  sin; 
Our  wild,  imperious  lusts  subdue, 
And  form  our  wretched  hearts  anew. 

4  The  troubled  conscience  knows  thy  voice; 
Thy  cheering  words  awake  our  joys; 
Thy  words  allay  the  stormy  wind — 
And  calm  the  surges  of  the  mind. 

156  s.  m. 

The  indwelling  Influences  of  the  Spirit. 

1  'TIS  God  the  Spirit  leads 

In  paths  before  unknown; 
The  work  to  be  performed  is  ours, 
The  strength  is  all  his  own. 

2  Supported  by  his  grace, 

We  still  pursue  our  way; 
And  hope  at  last  to  reach  the  prize, 
Secure  in  endless  day. 

3  Tis  he  that  works  to  will, 

'Tis  he  that  works  to  do; 
His  is  the  power  by  which  we  act, 
His  be  the  glory  too. 


128  HOLY  SPIRIT. 

157  \..  m. 

Teachings  of  the  Spirit. 

1  COME,  blessed  Spirit,  source  of  light, 

Whose  power  and  grace  are  unconfined. 
Dispel  the  gloomy  shades  of  night, 
The  thicker  darkness  of  the  mind. 

2  To  mine  illumined  eyes  display 

The  glorious  truth  thy  words  reveal; 
Cause  me  to  run  the  heavenly  way, 
Make  me  delight  to  do  thy  will. 

3  Thine  inward  teachings  make  me  know 

The  mysteries  of  redeeming  love, 
The  vanity  of  things  below, 
And  excellence  of  things  above. 

4  While  through  this  dubious  maze  I  stray, 

Spread,  like  the  sun,  thy  beams  abroad; 
Oh  show  the  dangers  of  the  way, 
And  guide  my  feeble  steps  to  God. 

158  c.  m* 

Regeneration  by  the  Holy  Spirit 

1  NOT  all  tjbe  outward  forms  on  earth, 

Nor  rites  that  God  has  given, 
Nor  will  of  man,  nor  blood,  nor  birth, 
Can  raise  a  soul  to  heaven. 

2  The  sovereign  will  of  God  alone 

Creates  us  heirs  of  grace; 
Born  in  the  image  of  his  Son, 
A  new,  peculiar  race. 

3  The  Spirit,  like  some  heavenly  wind. 

Blows  oh  the  sons  of  flesh, 


HOLY    SPIRIT.  l^LI 

New-models  all  the  carnal  mind, 

And  forms  the  man  afresh. 
4  Our  quickened  souls  awake  and  rise 

From  their  long  sleep  of  death; 
On  heavenly  things  we  fix  our  eyes, 

And  praise  employs  our  breath. 


159  c.  m. 

.  1  Let  songs  of  praises  fill  the  sky! 

Behold  th'  ascended  Lord 
\    Sends  down  his  spirit  from  on  high. 

And  thus  fulfils  his  word. 
'2  The  Spirit,  by  his  heavenly  breath, 

New  life  creates  within: 
!     He  raises  sinners  from  the  death 

Of  trespasses  and  sin. 

3  The  things  of  Christ  the  Spirit  takes. 

And  shows  them  unto  men; 
The  humble  soul  his  temple  makes. 
God's  image  stamps  again. 

4  Come,  Holy  Spirit!  from  above, 

With  thy  celestial  fire; 
Oh  come!  with  holy  zeal  and  love 
Each  heart  and  tongue  inspire! 

160  L.    M. 

Descent  of  the  Holy  Spirit. 
1  BLEST  day  when  our  ascended  Lord 
Fulfilled  his  own  prophetic  word; 
Sent  down  his  Spirit  to  inspire 
His  saints,  baptized  with  holy  fire. 


130  HOLT    SPIRIT. 

2  While  by  his  power  these  signs  were  wrought, 
While  divers  tongues  his  wisdom  taught, 
His  love  one  only  subject  gave — 

That  Jesus  died  the  world  to  save! 

3  Sure  peace  with  God! — the  joyful  sound 
Pours  wide  its  sacred  influence  round; 
Relenting  foes  his  grace  receive, 

And  humbled  myriads  hear  and  live! 

161  S.    M. 

Influences  of  the  Spirit  implored. 

1  COME,  Holy  Spirit,  come, 

With  energy  divine; 
And  on  this  poor  benighted  soul 
With  beams  of  mercy  shine. 

2  Oh!  melt  this  frozen  heart; 

This  stubborn  will  subdue; 
Each  evil  passion  overcome, 
And  form  me  all  anew. 

3  Mine  will  the  profit  be, 

But  thine  shall  be  the  praise; 
And  unto  thee  will  I  devote 
The  remnant  of  my  days. 

162  s.  m. 

1  COME,  Holy  Spirit,  come! 

Let  thy  bright  beams  arise: 
Dispel  the  sorrow  from  our  minds, 
The  darkness  from  our  eyes. 

2  Convince  us  all  of  sin, 

Then  lead  to  Jesus'  blood; 


HOLY    SPIRIT.  131 

And  to  our  wondering"  view  reveal 
The  mercies  of  our  God. 

3  Revive  our  drooping  faith, 

Our  doubts  and  fears  remove; 
And  kindle  in  our  breasts  the  flame 
Of  never-dying  love. 

4  'Ti9  thine  to  cleanse  the  heart, 

To  sanctify  the  soul, 
To  pour  fresh  life  in  every  part, 
And  new-create  the  whole. 

5  Dwell,  Spirit,  in  our  hearts; 

Our  minds  from  bondage  free; 
Then  shall  we  know,  and  praise,  and  love, 
The  Father,  Son,  and  Thee. 

163  L.   M. 

1  COME,  sacred  Spirit  from  above, 
And  fill  the  coldest  heart  with  love: 
Oh!  turn  to  flesh  the  flinty  stone, 

And  let  thy  sovereign  power  be  known. 

2  Speak  thou — and  from  the  haughtiest  eyes 
Shall  floods  of  contrite  sorrow  rise; 
While  all  their  glowing  souls  are  borne 
To  seek  that  grace  which  now  they  scorn. 

3  Oh!  let  a  holy  flock  await, 

In  crowds  around  thy  temple-gate: 
Each  pressing  on  with  zeal  to  t>e 
A  living  sacrifice  to  thee. 


132  HOLY  SPIRIT. 

164  c.  m. 

1  COME,  Holy  Spirit,  heavenly  Dove 

With  all  thy  quickening  powers, 
Kindle  a  flame  of  sacred  love 
In  these  cold  hearts  of  ours. 

2  Look!  how  we  grovel  here  below, 

Fond  of  these  trifling  toys! 
Our  souls  can  neither  fly  nor  go, 
To  reach  eternal  joys. 

3  In  vain  we  tune  our  formal  songs, 

In  vain  we  strive  to  rise; 
Hosannas  languish  on  our  tongues, 
And  our  devotion  dies. 

4  Dear  Lord!  and  shall  we  ever  lie 

In  this  poor  dying  state, 
Our  love  so  faint,  so  cold  to  thee, 
And  thine  to  us  so  great! 

5  Come,  Holy  Spirit,  heavenly  Dove, 

With  all  thy  quickening  powers; 
Come,  shed  abroad  a  Saviour's  love, 
And  that  shall  kindle  ours. 

165  L.   M. 

1  COME,  gracious  Spirit,  heavenly  Dove, 
With  light  and  comfort  from  above: 

Be  thou  our  guardian — thou  our  guide! 
O'er  every  thought  and  step  preside. 

2  To  us  the  light  of  truth  display, 

And  make  us  know  and  choose  thy  way: 


HOLY   SPIRIT. 

Plant  holy  tear  in  every  heart, 
That  we  from  God  may  ne'er  depart. 

3  Lead  us  to  holiness — the  road 

Which  we  must  take  to  dwell  with  God; 
Lead  us  to  Christ — the  living  way; 
Nor  let  us  from  his  pastures  stray. 

4  Lead  us  to  God — our  final  rest, 
To  be  with  him  forever  blest: 

Lead  us  to  heaven,  its  bliss  to  share — 
Fulness  of  joy  for  ever  there! 

166  c.  m. 

1  FATHER,  to  thee  our  souls  we  lift, 

On  thee  our  hope  depends, 
Convinced  that  every  perfect  gift 
From  thee  alone  descends. 

2  Mercy  and  grace  are  thine  alone, 

And  power  and  wisdom  too; 
Without  the  spirit  of  thy  Son, 
We  nothing  good  can  do. 

3  Thou  all  our  works  in  us  has  wrought, 

Our  good  is  all  divine; 
The  praise  of  every  holy  thought, 
And  righteous  word,  is  thine; 

4  From  thee — through  Jesus — we  receive 

The  power  on  thee  to  call; 
In  thee,  O  Lord,  we  move,  and  live — ■ 
Our  God  is  all  in  all, 


133 


134  holy  snniT. 

167  c.  m. 

1  GREAT  Father  of  each  perfect  gift, 

Behold  thy  servants  wait; 
With  longing  eyes — and  lifted  hands. 
We  flock  around  thy  gate. 

2  Oh  shed  abroad  that  royal  gift, 

Thy  Spirit  from  above, 
To  bless  our  eyes  with  sacred  light, 
And  fire  our  hearts  with  love. 

3  Blest  earnest  of  eternal  joy, 

Declare  our  sins  forgiven; 
And  bear,  with  energy  divine, 
Our  raptured  thoughts  to  heaven 

168  H.    31. 

1  O  THOU  that  hearest  prayer! 

Attend  our  humble  cry; 
And  let  thy  servants  share 

Thy  blessing  from  on  high: 
We  plead  the  promise  of  thy  word, 
Grant  us  thy  Holy  Spirit,  Lord! 

2  If  earthly  parents  hear 

Their  children  when  they  cry; 
If  they,  with  love  sincere, 

Their  children's  wants  supply; 
Much  more  wilt  thou  thy  love  display, 
And  answer  when  thy  children  pray. 

3  Our  heavenly  Father  thou — 

We— children  nf  thy  grace — 


HOLY    SPIRIT. 

Oh  let  thy  spirit  now 

Descend  and  fill  the  place; 
So  shall  we  feel  the  heavenly  flame, 
And  all  unite  to  praise  thy  name, 

169  7s. 

1  COME,  divine  and  peaceful  Guest, 
Enter  each  devoted  breast; 

Holy  Ghost,  our  hearts  inspire. 
Kindle  there  the  gospel  fire. 

2  Bid  our  sin  and  sorrow  cease; 
Fill  us  with  thy  heavenly  peace; 
Joy  divine  we  then  shall  prove, 
Light  of  truth— and  fire  of  love. 

170  7s. 

1  GRACIOUS  Spirit— Love  divine! 
Let  thy  light  within  me  shine: 
All  my  guilty  fears  remove, 

Fill  me  with  thy  heavenly  love. 

2  Speak  thy  pardoning  grace  to  mc. 
Set  the  burdened  sinner  free; 
Lead  me  to  the  Lamb  of  God, 
Wash  me  in  his  precious  blood. 

3  Life  and  peace  to  me  impart; 
Seal  salvation  on  my  heart: 
Breathe  thyself  into  my  breast, 
Earnest  of  immortal  rest. 

4  Let  me  never  from  thee  stray, 
Keep  me  in  the  narrow  way; 
Fill  my  soul  with  joy  divine. 
Keep  m6  Lord,  forever  thine. 


135 


136  HOLY  SPIRIT 

171  s.  at. 

1  BLEST  Comforter  divine! 

Let  rays  of  heavenly  love 
Amid  our  gloom  and  darkness  shine, 
And  guide  our  souls  above. 

2  Draw,  with  thy  still  small  voice, 

Us  from  each  sinful  way; 
And  bid  the  mourning  saint  rejoice. 
Though  earthly  joys  decay. 

3  By  thine  inspiring  breath 

Make  every  cloud  of  care, 
And  e'en  the  gloomy  vale  of  death, 
A  smile  of  glory  wear. 

4  Oh,  fill  thou  every  heart 

With  love  to  all  our  race! 
Great  Comforter!  to  us  impart 
These  blessings  of  thy  grace. 

172  c.  m. 

1  WHY  should  the  children  of  a  King" 

Go  mourning  all  their  days? — 
Great  Comforter!  descend,  and  bring 
Some  tokens  of  thy  grace. 

2  Dost  thou  not  dwell  in  all  thy  saints, 

And  seal  them  heirs  of  heaven? 
When  wilt  thou  banish  my  complaints, 
And  show  my  sins  forgiven? 

3  Assure  my  conscience  of  her  part 

In  my  Redeemer's  blood; 


HOLY    SPIRIT.  13' 

And  bear  thy  witness  with  my  heart, 

That  I  am  born  of  God. 
4  Thou  art  the  earnest  of  his  love, 

The  pledge  of  joys  to  come; 
And  thy  soft  wings,  celestial  Dove, 

Will  safe  convey  me  home. 

173  c.  m. 

1  ETERNAL  Spirit!— God  of  truth! 

Our  contrite  hearts  inspire: 
Kindle  the  flame  of  heavenly  love, 
And  feed  the  poor  desire. 

2  'Tis  thine  to  soothe  the  sorrowing  mind. 

With  guilt  and  fear  oppressed: 
'Tis  thine  to  bid  the  dying  live, 
And  give  the  weary  rest. 

3  Subdue  the  power  of  every  sin, 

Whate'er  that  sin  may  be; 
That  we  with  humble,  holy  heart 
May  worship  only  thee. 

4  Then  with  our  spirits  witness  bear, 

That  we  are  sons  of  God; 
Redeemed  from  sin,  and  death,  and  hell, 
Through  Christ's  atoning  blood. 

174  L.    K. 

The  Spirit  entreated  not  to  depart. 
1  STAY,  thou  insulted  Spirit— stay! 

Though  I  have  done  thee  such  despite; 
Cast  not  a  sinner  quite  away, 
Nor  take  thine  everlasting  flight.. 
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138  HOLY   SPIRIT. 

2  Though  I  have  most  unfaithful  been 

Of  all  who  e'er  thy  grace  received; 
r  Ten  thousand  times  thy  goodness  seen, 
Ten  thousand  times  thy  goodness  grieved; 

3  Yet,  oh!  the  chief  of  sinners  spare, 

In  honor  of  my  great  High  Priest: 
Nor,  in  thy  righteous  anger,  swear 
I  shall  not  see  thy  people's  rest. 

4  My  weary  soul,  O  God,  release: 

Uphold  me  with  thy  gracious  hand; 
Guide  me  into  thy  perfect  peace, 
And  bring  me  to  the  promised  land. 

175  L.    M. 

1  LORD,  in  the  temples  of  thy  grace 
Thy  saints  behold  thy  smiling  face; 
Here  have  we  seen  thy  glory  shine 
With  power  and  majesty  divine. 

2  Return,  O  Lord— our  spirits  cry — 
Our  graces  droop— our  comforts  die; 
Return,  and  let  thy  glories  rise 
Again  to  our  admiring  eyes; 

3  Till,  filled  with  light,  and  joy,  and  love, 
Thy  courts  below,  like  those  above, 
Triumphant  hallelujahs  raise, 

Till  heaven  and  earth  resound  thy  praise. 


139 


WARNINGS  AND   INVITATIONS   OF 
THE  GOSPEL. 

176  L.    M. 

The  Broad  and  Narrow  Ways. 

1  BROAD  is  the  road  that  leads  to  death, 

And  thousands  walk  together  there, 
But  wisdom  shows  a  narrow  path, 
With  here  and  there  a  traveller. 

2  "Deny  thyself,  and  take  thy  cross," 

Is  the  Redeemer's  great  command; 

Nature  must  count  her  gold  but  dross, 

If  she  would  gain  the  heavenly  land. 

3  The  fearful  soul,  that  tires  and  faints, 

And  walks  the  ways  of  God  no  more, 
Is  but  esteemed  almost  a  saint, 
And  makes  his  own  destruction  sure, 

4  Lord,  let  not  all  my  hopes  be  vain; 

Create  my  heart  entirely  new, 
Which  hypocrites  could  ne'er  attain; 
Which  false  apostates  never  knew. 

177  c.  m. 

1  STRAIT  is  the  way— the  door  is  strait, 

That  leads  to  joys  on  high: 
'Tis  but  a  few  that  find  the  gate, 
While  crowds  mistake  and  die. 

2  Beloved  self  must  be  denied, 

The  mind  and  will  renewed, 
Passion  suppressed — and  patience  tried, 
And  vain  desires  subdued. 


140  WARNINGS  AND  INVITATIONS 

3  Lord,  can  a  feeble,  helpless  worm 
Fulfil  a  task  so  hard? 
Thy  grace  must  all  the  work  perforin, 
And  give  the  free  reward. 

178  s.  m. 

The  Way  of  Sin  not  the  Way  to  Heaven. 

1  CAN  sinners  hope  for  heaven, 

Who  love  this  world  so  well? 
Or  dream  of  future  happiness, 
While  on  the  road  to  hell? 

2  Can  sin's  deceitful  way 

Conduct  to  Zion's  hill? 
Or  those  expect  with  God  to  reign 
Who  disregard  his  will? 

3  Shall  they  hosannas  sing, 

With  an  unhallowed  tongue? 
Shall  palms  adorn  the  guilty  hand 
Which  does  its  neighbor  wrong? 

4  Thy  grace,  O  God,  alone, 

Good  hopes  can  e'er  afford ! 
The  pardoned  and  renewed  shall  see 
The  glory  of  the  Lord. 

179  L.    M. 

Danger  of  Rejecting  Christ. 

1  HARK!  from  the  cross  a  voice  of  peace 
Bids  Sinai's  awful  thunder  cease! — 
Sinner!  that  voice  of  love  obey, 

From  Christ,  the  true,  the  living  way. 

2  How  else  his  presence  wilt  thou  bear, 
When  he  in  judgment  shall  appear? 


OF  THE  GOSPEL.  141 

When  slighted  love  to  wrath  shall  turn, 
And  all  the  earth  like  Sinai  burn? 
3  Now  from  the  cross  a  voice  of  peace 
Bids  Sinai's  awful  thunder  cease — 
O  sinner,  while  'tis  called  to-day, 
That  voice  of  saving  love  obey. 

180  L.    M. 

One  Thing  Needful. 

1  WHY  will  ye  waste  on  trifling  cares 
That  life  which  God's  compassion  spares? 
While,  in  the  various  range  of  thought, 
The  one  thing  needful  is  forgot? 

2  Shall  God  invite  you  from  above? 
Shall  Jesus  urge  his  dying  love? 

Shall  troubled  conscience  give  you  pain? 
And  all  these  pleas  unite  in  vain? 

3  Not  so  your  eyes  will  always  view 
Those  objects  which  you  now  pursue: 
Not  so  will  heaven  and  hell  appear, 
When  death's  decisive  hour  is  near. 

4  Almighty  God!  thy  grace  impart; 
Fix  deep  conviction  on  each  heart: 
Nor  let  us  waste  on  trifling  cares 
That  life  which  thy  compassion  spares. 

181  8s  7s  &  4. 

The  Sinner  Invited  and  Threatened. 
1  HEAR,  O  sinner! — mercy  hails  you, 
Now  with  sweetest  voice  she  calls; 
Bids  you  haste  to  seek  the  Saviour, 
Ere  the  hand  of  justice  falls; 


142  WARNINGS  AND  INVITATIONS 

Hear,  O  sinner! — 
'Tis  the  voice  of  mercy  calls. 

2  See!  the  storm  of  vengeance  gathering 

O'er  the  path  you  dare  to  tread; 
Hark!  the  awful  thunders  rolling 
Loud,  and  louder  o'er  your  head; — 

Turn,  O  sinner! — 
Lest  the  lightnings  strike  you  dead. 

3  Haste!  O  sinner!  to  the  Saviour, 

Seek  his  mercy  while  you  may; 
Soon  the  day  of  grace  is  over; 
Soon  your  life  will  pass  away; 

Haste,  O  sinner! — 
You  must  perish — if  you  stay. 

182  8s,  7s  &  4. 

1  SINNERS,  will  you  scorn  the  message, 

Sent  in  mercy  from  above? 
Every  sentence — oh  how  tender! 
Every  line  is  full  of  love: 

Listen  to  it — 
Every  line  is  full  of  love. 

2  Hear  the  heralds  of  the  gospel, 

News  from  Zion's  King  proclaim, 
"Pardon  to  each  rebel  sinner! — 

Free  forgiveness  in  his  name." — 
How  important! — 
"Free  forgiveness  in  his  name! 

3  Tempted  souls,  they  bring  you  succor; 

Fearful  hearts,  they  quell  your  fears; 
And,  with  news  of  consolation, 
Chase  away  the  falling  tears: 


OF  THE  GOSPEL.  143 

Tender  heralds! — 
Chase  away  the  falling  tears. 

4  False  professors — grovelling  worldlings, 

Callous  hearers  of  the  word, 
While  the  messengers  address  you, 
Take  the  warnings  they  afford; 

We  entreat  you — 
Take  the  warnings  they  afford. 

5  Who  hath  our  report  believed? 

Who  received  the  joyful  word? 
Who  embraced  the  news  of  pardon, 
Offered  to  you  by  the  Lord? 

Can  you  slight  it? 
Offered  to  you  by  the  Lord! 

6  Oh,  ye  angels,  hovering  round  us, 

Waiting  spirits,  speed  your  way; 
Haste  ye  to  the  court  of  heaven, 
Tidings  bear  without  delay: 

Rebel  sinners 
Glad  the  message  will  obey. 

183  s.  m. 

1  MY  son,  know  thou  the  Lord, 

Thy  fathers'  God  obey; 
Seek  his  protecting  care  by  night, 
His  guardian  hand  by  day. 

2  Call,  while  he  may  be  found, 

Oh  seek  him  while  he's  near; 
Serve  him  with  all  thy  heart  and  mind, 
And  worship  him  with  fear. 


144  WARNINGS  AND  INVITATIONS 

3  If  thou  wilt  seek  his  face, 

His  ear  will  hear  thy  cry; 
Then  shalt  thou  find  his  mercy  sure, 
His  grace  forever  nigh. 

4  But  if  thou  leave  thy  God, 

Nor  choose  the  path  to  heaven; 
Then  shalt  thou  perish  in  thy  sins, 
And  never  be  forgiven. 

184  7s. 

1  SINNER!  rouse  thee  from  thy  sleep, 
Wake — and  o'er  thy  folly  weep; 
Raise  thy  spirit,  dark  and  dead, 
Jesus  waits  his  light  to  shed. 

2  Wake  from  sleep — arise  from  death- 
See  the  bright  and  living  path: 
Watchful  tread  that  path — be  wise, 
Leave  thy  folly — seek  the  skies. 

3  Leave  thy  folly — cease  from  crime, 
From  this  hour  redeem  thy  time; 
Life  secure,  without  delay, 

Evil  is  thy  mortal  day. 

4  Oh!  then,  rouse  thee  from  thy  sleep, 
Wake!  and  o'er  thy  folly  weep; 
Jesus  calls  from  death  and  night, 
Jesus  waits  to  shed  his  light. 

185  7s. 

Danger  of  Delay. 
1  HASTE,  O  sinner — now  be  wise. 
Stay  not  for  the  morrow's  sun: 


OF  .  HE  GOSPEL,  145 

Wisdom,  if  you  still  despise, 
Harder  is  it  to  be  won. 

2  Haste — and  mercy  now  implore; 

Stay  not  for  the  morrow's  sun; 
Lest  thy  season  should  be  o'er 
Ere  this  evening's  stage  be  run. 

3  Haste,  O  sinner — now  return; 

Stay  not  for  the  morrow's  sun; 
Lest  thy  lamp  should  cease  to  burn, 
Ere  salvation's  work  is  done. 

4  Haste,  O  sinner — now  be  blest; 

Stay  not  for  the  morrow's  sun; 
Lest  perdition  thee  arrest, 
Ere  the  morrow  be  begun. 

186  c.  m. 

The  Gospel  Trumpet. 

1  LET  every  mortal  ear  attend, 

And  every  heart  rejoice; 
The  trumpet  of  the  gospel  sounds, 
With  an  inviting  voice. 

2  Ho!  all  ye  hungry,  starving  souls, 

That  feed  upon  the  wind, 
And  vainly  strive  with  earthly  toys 
To  fill  th'  immortal  mind, — 

3  Eternal  wisdom  has  prepared 

A  soul-reviving  feast, 
And  bids  your  longing  appetites 
The  rich  provision  taste. 

4  Ho!  ye  that  pant  for  living  streams, 

And  pine  away  and  die — 


146  WARNINGS  AND  INVITATIONS 

Here  you  may  quench  your  raging  thirst 
With  springs  that  never  dry. 

5  Rivers  of  love  and  mercy  here 

In  a  rich  ocean  join; 
Salvation  in  abundance  flows, 
Like  floods  of  milk  and  wine. 

6  The  happy  gates  of  gospel  grace 

Stand  open  night  and  day; — 
Lord — we  are  come  to  seek  supplies, 
And  drive  our  wants  away. 

187  s.  m. 

1  YE  trembling  captives,  hear! — 

The  gospel  trumpet  sounds: 
No  music  more  can  charm  the  ear, 
Or  heal  your  heart-felt  wounds. 

2  'Tis  not  the  trump  of  war, 

Nor  Sinai's  awful  roar; 
Salvation's  news  it  spreads  afar, 
And  vengeance  is  no  more. 

3  Forgiveness,  love,  and  peace, 

Glad  heaven  aloud  proclaims; 

And  earth  the  Jubilee's  release, 

With  eager  rapture,  claims. 

4  Far,  far  to  distant  lands 

The  saving  news  shall  spread; 
And  Jesus  all  his  willing  bands, 
In  glorious  triumph  lead. 


OF  THE  GOSPEL.  147 

188  L.    M. 

Christ's  Invitation  to  Sinners. 

1  "COME  hither,  all  ye  weary  souls, 

Ye  heavy  laden  sinners,  come; 
I'll  give  you  rest  from  all  your  toils, 
And  raise  you  to  your  heavenly  home. 

2  They  shall  find  rest,  who  learn  of  me: 

I'm  of  a  meek  and  lowly  mind; 
But  passion  rages  like  the  sea, 
And  pride  is  restless  as  the  wind. 

3  Blest  is  the  man,  whose  shoulders  take 

My  yoke,  and  bear  it  with  delight; 
My  yoke  is  easy  to  the  neck, 
My  grace  shall  make  the  burden  light." 

4  Jesus,  we  come  at  thy  command; 

With  faith,  and  hope,  and  humble  zeal, 
Resign  our  spirits  to  thy  hand, 
To  mould  and  guide  us  at  thy  will. 

189  c.  m. 

1  THE  Saviour  calls — let  every  ear 

Attend  the  heavenly  sound; 
Ye  doubting  souls,  dismiss  your  fear; 
Hope  smiles  reviving  round. 

2  For  every  thirsty,  longing  heart, 

Here,  streams  of  bounty  flow; 
And  life,  and  health,  and  bliss  impart, 
To  banish  mortal  wo. 

3  Ye  sinners,  come — 'tis  mercy's  voic 

That  gracious  voice  obey; 


148  WARNINGS  AND  INVITATION? 

'Tis  Jesus  calls  to  heavenly  joys — 

And  can  you  yet  delay? 
4  Dear  Saviour!  draw  reluctant  hearts; 

To  thee  let  sinners  fly, 
And  take  the  bliss  thy  love  imparts, 

And  drink — and  never  die. 

190  7s. 

1  COME!  said  Jesus'  sacred  voice, 
Come,  and  make  my  paths  your  choice: 
I  will  guide  you  to  your  home — 
Weary  pilgrims!  hither  come. 

2  Hither  come — for  here  is  found 
Balm  for  every  bleeding  wound, 
Peace,  which  ever  shall  endure — 
Rest,  eternal — sacred — sure! 

191  C.    M. 

Invitation  to  the  Heavy-laden. 

1  ALL  ye,  who  feel  distressed  for  sin, 

And  fear  eternal  wo, 
You  Christ  invites  to  enter  in — 
This  hour  to  Jesus  go! 

2  He,  by  his  own  almighty  word, 

Will  all  your  fears  remove; 
For  every  wound  his  precious  blood 
A  sovereign  balm  shall  prove, 

3  His  conquering  grace  shall  set  you  free 

From  sin's  oppressive  chains, 
From  Satan's  hateful  tyranny, 
And  everlasting  pains. 


OF  THE  GOSPEL-  149 

4  Come  then,  ye  heavy-laden — come! 
His  instant  help  implore: 
Millions  have  found  a  peaceful  home — 
There's  room  for  millions  more. 

192  L.    M. 

!  1  COME,  weary  souls,  with  sin  oppressed, 
i     Oh  come!  accept  the  promised  rest: 
j    The  Saviour's  gracious  call  obey, 
!     And  cast  your  gloomy  fears  away. 
'  2  Oppressed  with  guilt — a  painful  load, 
Oh  come,  and  bow  before  your  God! 
Divine  compassion,  mighty  love, 
Will  all  the  painful  load  remove. 
3  Here  mercy's  boundless  ocean  flows, 
To  cleanse  your  guilt — and  heal  your  woes — 
Here's  pardon,  life,  and  endless  peace — 
How  rich  the  gift! — how  free  the  grace! 

193  c.  m. 

1  SINNERS,  the  voice  of  God  regard; 

His  mercy  speaks  to-day; 
He  calls  you  by  his  sovereign  word, 
From  sin's  destructive  way. 

2  Like  the  rough  sea  that  cannot  rest, 

You  live  devoid  of  peace; 
A  thousand  stings  within  your  breast, 
Deprives  your  souls  of  ease. 

3  Why  will  you  in  the  crooked  ways 

Of  sin  and  folly  go? 
In  pain  you  travail  all  your  days. 
To  rean  in  mortal  wo! 


150  WARNINGS   AND  INVITATIONS 

4  But  he,  who  turns  to  God,  shall  live, 

Through  his  abounding  grace: 
His  mercy  will  the  guilt  forgive 
Of  those  who  seek  his  face. 

5  Bow  to  the  sceptre  of  his  word, 

Renouncing  every  sin; 
Submit  to  him,  your  sovereign  Lord, 

And  learn  his  will  divine, 
(j  His  love  exceeds  your  highest  thoughts! 

He  pardons  like  a  God! 
He  will  forgive  your  numerous  faults 

Through  our  Redeemer's  blood. 

194  s.  m. 

1  OH,  cease!  my  wandering  soul, 

On  restless  wing  to  roam; 
All  this  wide  world,  to  either  pole, 
Has  not  for  thee  a  home. 

2  Behold  the  ark  of  God! 

Behold  the  open  door; 
Oh!  haste  to  gain  that  dear  abode, 
And  rove,  my  soul,  no  more. 

3  There,  safe  thou  shalt  abide, 

There,  sweet  shall  be  thy  rest, 
And  every  longing  satisfied, 
With  full  salvation  blest. 

195  8s,  7s  &  4. 

Sinners  entreated  by  the  mercies  of  Christ. 
1  COME,  ye  sinners — poor  and  wretched, 
Come  in  mercy's  gracious  hour! 


OF  THE  GOSPEL.  151 

Jesus  ready  stands  to  save  you, 
Full  of  pity,  love,  and  power: 

He  is  able 

He  is  willing — doubt  no  more. 
2  Come,  ye  thirsty — ye  are  welcome! 
God's  free  bounty  glorify: 
True  belief,  and  true  repentance, 
Every  grace  which  brings  us  nigh, 

Without  money 

Come  to  Jesus  Christ,  and  buy. 
,  3  Agonizing  in  the  garden, 

Lo!  the  Saviour  prostrate  lies! 

On  the  bloody  cross  behold  him, 

Hear  him  cry  before  he  dies — 

"It  is  finished!" 

Heaven's  atoning  sacrifice! 
4  Lo!  th'  incarnate  God,  ascended, 
Pleads  the  merit  of  his  blood: 
Venture  on  him — venture  wholly; 
Let  no  other  trust  intrude: 

None  but  Jesus 

Can  do  helpless  sinners  good. 

196  H.    M. 

1  YE  dying  sons  of  men, 

Immerged  in  sin  and  wo! 
Now  mercy  calls  again, 

Its  message  is  to  you. 
Ye  perishing  and  guilty,  come! 
In  mercy's  arms  there  yet  is  room . 

2  No  longer  now  delay, 

Nor  vain  excuses  frame: 


152  WARNINGS  AND  INVITATIONS 

Christ  bids  you  come  to-day, 
Though  poor,  and  blind,  and  lame: 
All  things  are  ready — sinners,  come! 
For  every  trembling  soul  there's  room. 

3  Drawn  by  his  dying  love, 

Ye  wandering  sheep,  draw  near! 
He  calls  you  from  above, 
The  Shepherd's  voice  now  hear: 
To  him  whoever  will  may  come, 
In  Jesus'  arms  there  still  is  room. 

197  c.  m. 

1  SINNERS,  behold  the  Lamb  of  God, 

Who  takes  away  our  guilt; 
Look  to  th'  atoning  precious  blood, 
That  for  our  sins  he  spilt. 

2  Sinners,  to  Jesus  now  draw  near, 

Invited  by  his  word; 
The  chief  of  sinners  need  not  fear; 
Behold  the  Lamb  of  God. 

3  Backsliders,  too,  the  Saviour  calls, 

And  washes  in  his  blood; 
Arise — return  from  grievous  falls; 
Behold  the  Lamb  of  God. 

4  In  every  state,  and  time,  and  place, 

Nought  plead  but  Jesus'  blood; 
However  wretched  be  your  case, 
Behold  the  Lamb  of  God. 

5  Spirit  of  grace,  to  us  apply 

Tmmanuel's  precious  blood; 


OF    THE   GOSPEL,  153 

That  we  may,  with  thy  saints  on  high, 
Behold  the  Lamb  of  God. 

198  s.  m. 

1  THE  Spirit  in  our  hearts, 

Is  whispering,  'Sinner  come;' 
The  bride,  the  church  of  Christ,  proclaims 
To  all  his  children,  'Come!' 

9  Let  him  that  heareth  say 
To  all  about  him,  'Come!' 
Let  him  that  thirsts  for  righteousness, 
To  Christ,  the  fountain,  come! 

3  Yes,  whosoever  will, 

Oh  let  him  freely  come, 
And  freely  drink  the  stream  of  life; 
'Tis  Jesus  bids  him  come. 

4  Lo!  Jesus,  who  invites, 

Declares,  'I  quickly  come:' 
Lord,  even  so!  we  wait  thy  hour; 
O  blest  Redeemer,  come. 

199  c.  m. 

1  OH  what  amazing  words  of  grace 

Are  in  the  gospel  found! 
Suited  to  every  sinner's  case, 
Who  knows  the  joyful  sound. 

2  Poor,  sinful,  thirsty,  fainting  souk.. 

Are  freely  welcome  here; 
Salvation,  like  a  river,  rolls, 
Abundant,  free, and  clear. 
10 


154  WARNINGS   ANI>   INVITATIONS 

3  Come  then,  with  all  your  wants  and  wounds, 

Your  every  burden  bring! 
Here  love,  unchanging  love,  abounds, 
A  deep,  celestial  spring! 

4  Whoever  will — oh  gracious  word! 

Shall  of  this  stream  partake; 
Come,  thirsty  souls — and  bless  the  Lord, 
And  drink  for  Jesus'  sake. 

5  Millions  of  sinners,  vile  as  you, 

Have  here  found  life  and  peace; 
Come,  then,  and  prove  its  virtues  too; 
And  drink,  adore,  and  bless. 

200  c.  m. 

The  Gospel  Feast. 

1  YE  wretched,  hungry,  starving  poor, 

Behold  a  royal  feast! 
Where  mercy  spreads  her  bounteous  store. 
For  every  humble  guest. 

2  There  Jesus  stands  with  open  arms; 

He  calls — he  bids  you  come: 
Though  guilt  restrains,  and  fear  alarms, 
Behold,  there  yet  is  room. 

3  Oh!  come,  and  with  his  children  taste 

The  blessings  of  his  love; 
While  hope  expects  the  sweet  repast 

Of  nobler  joys  above. 
1  There,  with  united  heart  and  voice, 

Before  th'  eternal  throne, 
Ten  thousand  thousand  souls  rejoice, 

In  songs  on  earth  unknown. 


OF  THE  GOSPEL.  155 

5  And  yet  ten  thousand  thousand  more 
Arc  welcome  still  to  come: 
Ye  longing-  souls,  the  grace  adore, 
And  enter  while  there's  room, 

201  s.  m. 

Now  the  accepted  time 

1  NOW  is  th'  accepted  time, 

Now  is  the  day  of  grace; 
Now,  sinners,  come,  without  dcla}r 
And  seek  the  Saviour's  face. 

2  Now  is  th'  accepted  time, 

The  Saviour  calls  to-day;. 
To-morrow  it  may  be  too  late, 
Then  why  should  you  delay7 

3  Now  is  th'  accepted  time, 

The  gospel  bids  you  come; 

And  every  promise  in  his  word 

Declares  there  yet  is  room, 

4  Lord,  draw  reluctant  souls, 

And  feast  them  with  thy  love. 
Then  will  the  angels  swiftly  fly 
To  bear  the  news  above. 

202  c.  m. 

Pardon  and  Sanctijicatlon  offered: 
1  IN  vain  we  lavish  out  our  lives 
To  gather  empty  wind; 
The  choicest  blessings  earth  can  yield 
Will  starve  a  hungry  mind. 


156  WARNINGS    AND    INVITATIONS 

2  But  God  can  every  want  supply, 
And  fill  our  hearts  with  peace: 
He  gives  by  covenant,  and  by  oath, 
The  riches  of  his  grace. 
■3  Come — and  he'll  cleanse  our  spotted  souls, 
And  wash  away  our  stains, 
In  that  dear  fountain  which  his  Son 
Poured  from  his  dying  veins. 

4  There  shall  his  sacred  spirit  dwell, 

And  deep  engrave  his  law; 

And  every  motion  of  our  souls 

To  sweet  obedience  draw. 

5  Thus  will  he  pour  salvation  down, 

And  we  shall  render  praise; 
We,  the  dear  people  of  his  love, 
And  he,  our  God  of  grace. 

203  c.  m. 

1  RETURN,  O  wanderer— now  return! 
And  seek  thy  Father's  face! 
Those  new  desires  which  in  thee  burn, 
Were  kindled  by  his  grace. 

£2  Return,  O  wanderer — now  return! 
He  hears  thy  humble  sigh: 
He  sees  thy  softened  spirit  mourn, 
When  no  one  else  is  nigh. 

3  Return,  O  wanderer — now  return! 
Thy  Saviour  bids  thee  live: 
Go  to  his  feet — and  grateful  learn- 
How  freely  he'll  forgive. 


OF   TJIE   QOSPJBL.  157 

4  Return,  O  wanderer — now  return! 
And  wipe  the  falling  tear: 
Thy  father  calls — no  longer  mourn! 
"Tis  love  invites  thee  near. 

204  c.  m. 

The  sucessful  Resolve. 

1  COME,  humble  sinner,  in  whose  breast 

A  thousand  thoughts  revolve; 
Come,  with  your  guilt  and  fear  oppressed, 
And  make  this  last  resolve: 

2  'I'll  go  to  Jesus,  though  my  sin 

'Hath  like  a  mountain  rose; 
•  'I  know  his  courts,  I'll  enter  in, 
'Whatever  may  oppose: 

3  'Prostrate  I'll  lie  before  his  throne, 

'And  there  my  guilt  confess; 
'I'll  tell  him  I'm  a  wretch  undone, 
'Without  his  sovereign  grace: 

4  'I'll  to  the  gracious  King  approach, 

'Whose  sceptre  pardon  gives; 
'Perhaps  he  may  command  my  touch, 
'And  then  the  suppliant  lives. 

ilS  'Perhaps  he  will  admit  my  plea, 
'Perhaps  will  hear  my  prayer; 
'But  if  I  perish  I  will  pray, 
'And  perish  only  there." 

5  'I  can  but  perish  if  I  go, 

I  am  resolv'd  to  try; 
'For  if  I  stay  away,  I  know 
'I  must  forever  die,' 


158  WARNINGS  AND  INVITATIONS 

7  But  if  I  die  with  mercy  sought, 
When  T  the  King  have  tried, 
This  were  to  die  (delightful  thought!) 
As  sinner  never  died. 

205  7s. 

1  SINNERS,  turn— why  will  ye  die? 
God,  your  Maker,  asks  you  why: 
God,  who  did  your  being  give, 
Made  you  with  himself  to  live. 

2  Sinners,  turn — why  will  ye  die? 
God,  your  Saviour,  asks  }rou  why: 
He,  who  did  your  souls  retrieve, 
He  who  died,  that  ye  might  live. 

3  Will  you  let  him  die  in  vain? 
Crucify  your  Lord  again? 

Why — ye  ransomed  sinners — why 
Will  ye  slight  his  grace,  and  die? 

4  Sinners,  turn — why  will  ye  die? 
God,  the  Spirit,  asks  you  why: 
He  who  all  your  lives  hath  strove, 
Woo'd  you  to  embrace  his  love; — 

5  Will  ye  not  his  grace  receive? 
Will  ye  still  refuse  to  live? 
Oh!  ye  dying  sinners,  why — 
Why  will  ye  forever  die? 

206  l.  m. 

Expostulation. 
1  SINNER,  oh  why  so  thoughtless  grown? 
Why  in  such  dreadful  haste  to  die? 


OF   THE   GOSPEL.  159 

Daring  to  leap  to  worlds  unknown! 
Heedless  against  thy  God  to  fly! 
"2  Wilt  thou  despise  eternal  fate, 

Urged  on  by  sin's  delusive  dreams? 
Madly  attempt  th'  infernal  gate, 
And  force  thy  passage  to  the  flames? 
3  Stay,  sinner,  on  the  gospel  plains; 
And  hear  the  Lord  of  life  unfold 
The  glories  of  his  dying  pains! 
Forever  telling,  yet  untold! 


CONVICTION  AND  CONFESSION 

207  c.  m. 

Conviction  by  the  Law. 

1  LORD,  how  secure  my  conscience  was. 

And  felt  no  inward  dread! 
I  was  alive  without  the  law, 
And  thought  my  sins  were  dead. 

2  My  hopes  of  heaven  were  firm  and  bright; 

But  since  the  precept  came 
With  such  convincing  power  and  light, 
I  find  how  vile  I  am. 

3  My  guilt  appeared  but  small  before, 

Till  I  with  terror  saw 
How  perfect,  holy,  just,  and  pure, 
Is  thine  eternal  law. 

4  Then  felt  my  soul  the  heavy  load — 
My  sins  revived  again; 


160  CONVICTION    AND   CONFESSION 

I  had  provoked  a  dreadful  God, 
And  all  my  hopes  were  slain. 

5  My  God!  I  cry  with  every  breath, 
Exert  thy  power  to  save, 
Oh!  break  the  yoke  of  sin  and  death., 
And  thus  redeem  the  slave. 

208  s.  m. 

1  MY  former  hopes  are  fled, 

My  terror  now  begins; 
I  feel,  alas!  that  I  am  dead 
In  trespasses  and  sins. 

2  Ah,  whither  shall  I  fly? 

I  hear  the  thunder  roar; 
The  law  proclaims  destruction  nigh 
And  vengeance  at  the  door, 

3  When  I  review  my  ways, 

I  dread  impending  doom; 
But  sure  a  friendly  whisper  says, 
"Flee  from  the  wrath  to  come," 

4  I  see,  or  think  I  see, 

A  glimmering  from  afar; 
A  beam  of  day,  that  shines  for  mex 
To  save  me  from  despair. 

5  Forerunner  of  the  sun, 

It  marks  the  pilgrim's  way; 
I'll  gaze  upon  it  while  I  run,. 
And  watch  the  rising  day. 


CONVICTION    AND   CONFESSION.  161 

209  L.    M. 

Impenitence  deplored. 

1  AMID  displays  of  wrath  and  love, 

What  stubborn  creatures,  Lord,  are  we! 
No  relish  for  the  joys  of  heaven, 
No  dread  of  endless  misery. 

2  With  what  a  base  contempt  we  treat 

Thy  threatenings  and  thy  promises! 
Duty  neglect — and  mercy  slight, 
Nor  fear  to  sin — nor  seek  to  please. 

3  Could  angels  weep — for  us  they'd  mourn; 

Break,  then,  these  flinty  hearts,  O  God! 
Sure  we  must  melt  beneath  thy  grace, 
Or  feel  the  terrors  of  thy  rod. 

210  c.  m. 

Confession 

1  ALMIGHTY  Father!  God  of  grace! 

We  all,  like  sheep  astray, 
In  folly,  from  thy  paths  have  turned, 
Each  to  his  sinful  way. 

2  Sins  of  omission  and  of  act 

Through  all  our  lives  abound; 
Alas!  in  thought,  and  word,  and  deed, 
No  health  in  us  is  found. 

3  Oh  spare  us,  Lord! — in  mercy  spare! 

Our  contrite  souls  restore, 
Through  him  who  suffered  on  the  cross, 
And  man's  transgressions  bore, 


162  CONVICTION   AND   CONFESSION. 

4  And  grant,  O  Father!  for  his  sake 
That  we,  through  all  our  days, 
A  just  and  holy  life  may  lead, 
To  thine  eternal  praise. 

211  C.    M. 

Coldness  and  Inconstancy  lamented, 

1  LONG  have  we  heard  the  joyful  sound 

Of  thy  salvation,  Lord! 
Yet  still  how  weak  our  faith  is  found, 
And  knowledge  of  thy  word. 

2  How  cold  and  feeble  is  our  love! 

How  negligent  our  fear! 
How  low  our  hopes  of  joys  above! 
How  few  affections  there! 

3  Great  God!  thy  sovereign  power  impart, 

To  give  thy  word  success! 
Write  thy  salvation  in  each  heart, 
And  make  us  learn  thy  grace. 

4  Show  our  forgetful  feet  the  way 

That  leads  to  joys  on  high; 
Where  knowledge  grows  without  decay, 
And  love  shall  never  die. 

212  L.    M. 

Pardon  and  sanctijication  penitently  implored. 

1  SHOW  pity,  Lord— O  Lord,  forgive. 
Let  a  repenting  rebel  live; 

Are  not  thy  mercies  large  and  free? 
May  not  a  sinner  trust  in  thee? 

2  My  crimes  are  great— but  can't  surpass 
The  power  and  glory  of  thy  grace: 


CONVICTION    AND   CONFESSION.  163 

Great  God,  thy  nature  hath  no  bound, 
So  let  thy  pardoning  love  be  found. 

3  Oh  wash  my  soul  from  every  sin, 
And  make  my  guilty  conscience  clean; 
Here  on  my  heart  the  burden  lies, 
And  past  offences  pain  mine  eyes. 

4  My  lips,  with  shame,  my  sins  confess, 
Against  thy  law — against  thy  grace: 
Lord,  should  thy  judgment  grow  severe, 
I  am  condemned — but  thou  art  clear. 

5  Should  sudden  vengeance  seize  my  breath, 
I  must  pronounce  thee  just  in  death; 
And  if  my  soul  were  sent  to  hell, 

Thy  righteous  law  approves  it  well. 

6  Yet,  save  a  trembling  sinner,  Lord, 
Whose  hope,  still  hovering  round  thy  word. 
Would  light  on  some  sweet  promise  there, 
Some  sure  support  against  despair. 

213  L.    M. 

1  DEAR  Jesus — when — when  shall  it  be, 
That  I  no  more  shall  break  with  thee? 
When  will  this  war  of  passion  cease, 
And  I  enjoy  a  lasting  peace? 

2  Here  I  repent,  and  sin  again; 
Sometimes  revive — sometimes  am  slain; 
Slain  with  the  same  malignant  dart, 
Which,  oh!  too  often  wounds  thy  heart. 

3  When,  gracious  Lord,  when  shall  it  bea 
That  I  shall  find  my  all  in  thee; 


164  CHRISTIAN    GRACES. 

The  fullness  of  thy  promise  prove, 
And  feast  on  thine  eternal  love? 


CHRISTIAN  GRACES. 

214  c.  m. 

Prayer  for  Repentance. 

1  OH  for  that  tenderness  of  heart, 

Which  bows  before  the  Lord! 
That  owns  how  just  and  good  thou  art, 
And  trembles  at  thy  word! 

2  Oh  for  those  humble,  contrite  tears 

Which  from  repentance  flow! 
That  sense  of  guilt,  which  trembling  fears 
The  long  suspended  blow. 

3  Saviour,  to  me  in  pity  give 

For  sin  the  deep  distress, 
The  pledge  thou  wilt  at  last  receive, 
And  bid  me  die  in  peace! — 

4  Oh  fill  my  soul  with  faith  and  love, 

And  strength  to  do  thy  will; 
Raise  my  desires  and  hopes  above, 
Thyself  to  me  reveal. 

215  c.  ». 

Repentance  in  view  of  Divine  Patience, 
J  AND  are  we,  wretches,  yet  alive! 
And  do  we  yet  rebel ! 


CHRISTIAN    GRACES.  165 

'Tis  boundless!  'tis  amazing  love! 
That  bears  us  up  from  hell ! 

2  The  burden  of  our  weighty  guilt 

Would  sink  us  down  to  flames; 
And  threatening  vengeance  rolls  above, 
To  crush  our  feeble  frames. 

3  Almighty  goodness  cries,  "Forbear" — 

And  straight  the  thunder  stays; 
And  dare  we  now  provoke  his  wrath, 
And  weary  out  his  grace. 

4  Lord — we  have  long  abused  thy  love, 

Too  long  indulged  our  sin; 
Our  aching  hearts  now  bleed  to  see 
What  rebels  we  have  been. 

5  No  more,  ye  lusts,  shall  ye  command; 

No  more  will  we  obey: 
Stretch  out,  O  God,  thy  conquering  hand, 
And  drive  thy  foes  away. 

216  S.    M. 

Ingratitude  deplored. 

1  IS  this  the  kind  return? 

Are  these  the  thanks  we  owe? 
Thus  to  abuse  eternal  love, 
Whence  all  our  blessings  flow! 

2  To  what  a  stubborn  frame 

Has  sin  reduced  our  mind! 
What  strange,  rebellious  wretches  we! 
And  God  as  strangely  kind! 

3  Turn — turn  us,  mighty  God! 

And  mould  our  souls  afresh! 


166  CHRISTIAN    GRACES. 

Break,  sovereign  grace,  these  hearts  of  stone, 

And  give  us  hearts  of  flesh. 
1  Let  past  ingratitude 

Provoke  our  weeping  eyes! 
And  hourly,  as  new  mercies  fall, 

Let  hourly  thanks  arise. 

217  c.  m. 

Indwelling  Sin  lamented. 

1  WITH  tears  of  anguish  I  lament, 

Before  thy  feet,  my  God, 
My  passion,  pride,  and  discontent, 
And  vile  ingratitude. 

2  Sure  there  was  ne'er  a  heart  so  base, 

So  false  as  mine  has  been; 
So  faithless  to  its  promises, 
So  prone  to  every  sin. 

3  How  long,  dear  Saviour,  shall  I  feel 

These  struggles  in  my  breast? 
When  wilt  thou  bow  my  stubborn  will, 
And  give  my  conscience  rest? 

4  Break,  sovereign  grace — oh  break  the  charm, 

And  set  the  captive  free; 
Reveal,  great  God,  thy  mighty  arm, 
And  haste  to  rescue  me. 

218  7s. 

1  GOD  of  mercy! — God  of  grace! 
Hear  our  sad,  repentant  songs, 
Oh  restore  thy  suppliant  race, 
Thou  to  whom  our  praise  belongs 


CHRISTIAN    GRACES.  16' 

2  Deep  regret  for  follies  past, 

Talents  wasted — time  misspent; 
Hearts  debased  by  worldly  cares, 
Thankless  for  the  blessings  lent, — 

3  Foolish  fears,  and  fond  desires, 

Vain  regrets  for  things  as  vain, 
Lips  too  seldom  taught  to  praise, 

Oft  to  murmur  and  complain; — 
i  Tbese,  and  every  secret  fault, 

Filled  with  grief  and  shame,  we  own 
Humbled  at  thy  feet  we  lie, 

Seeking  pardon  from  thy  throne! 
5  God  of  mercy!  God  of  grace! 

Hear  our  sad,  repentant  songs; 
Oh  restore  thy  suppliant  race, 

Thou  to  whom  our  praise  belongs! 

219  s.  m. 

Repentance  in  View  of  ChrisVs  Compassion 

1  DID  Christ  o'er  sinners  weep, 

And  shall  our  cheeks  be  dry? 
Let  floods  of  penitential  grief 
Burst  forth  from  every  eye. 

2  The  Son  of  God  in  tears 

The  wondering  angels  see! 
Be  thou  astonished,  O  my  soul! 
He  shed  those  tears — for  thee 

3  He  wept — that  we  might  weep — 

Each  sin  demands  a  tear; 
In  heaven  nlone  no  sin  is  found, 
And  there's  no  weeping  there 


168  CHRISTIAN    GRACES. 

220  c.  m. 

1  DEAR  Saviour!  when  my  thoughts  recall 

The  wonders  of  thy  grace, 
Low  at  thy  feet,  ashamed,  I  fall, 
And  hide  this  wretched  face. 

2  Shall  love  like  thine  be  thus  repaid? 

Ah!  vile,  ungrateful  heart! 
By  earth's  low  cares  detained — betrayed 
From  Jesus  to  depart: — 

3  From  Jesus  who  alone  can  give 

True  pleasure,  peace,  and  rest: 
When  absent  from  my  Lord,  I  live 
Unsatisfied,  unblest. 

4  But  he,  for  his  own  mercy's  sake, 

My  wandering  soul  restores: 
He  bids  the  mourning  heart  partake 
The  pardon  it  implores. 

5  Oh!  while  I  breathe  to  thee,  my  Lord, 

The  humble,  contrite  sigh, 
Confirm  the  kind,  forgiving  word. 
With  pity  in  thine  eye! 

6  Then  shall  the  mourner  at  thy  feet 

Rejoice  to  seek  thy  face; 
And,  grateful,  own  how  kind — how  sweet 
Is  thy  forgiving  grace. 

221  7s. 

1  DEPTH  of  mercy!— can  there  be 

Mercy  still  reserved  for  me? 

,    Can  my  God  his  wrath  forbear1 

Me,  the  chief  sinners,  spare? 


CHRISTIAN    GRACES.  169 

2  I  have  long  withstood  his  grace; 
Long  provoked  him  to  his  face; 
Would  not  hear  his  gracious  calls; 
Grieved  him  by  a  thousand  falls. 

3  Yet  how  great  his  mercies  are! 
Me  he  still  delights  to  spare: 
Cries — "How  shall  I  give  thee  up?" 
Lets  the  lifted  thunder  drop. 

4  Jesus,  answer  from  above: 
Is  not  all  thy  nature  love? 

Wilt  thou  not  the  wrong  forget? — 
Lo,  I  fall  before  thy  feet. 

5  Now  incline  me  to  repent! 
Let  me  now  my  fall  lament! 
Deeply  my  revolt  deplore! 
Weep,  believe,  and  sin  no  more. 

222  c.  m. 

Sin  betvailed  as  causing  the  death  of  Christ, 

1  OH,  if  my  soul  was  formed  for  wo, 

How  would  I  vent  my  sighs! 
Repentance  should  like  rivers  flow 
From  both  my  streaming  eyes. 

2  'Twas  for  my  sins  my  dearest  Lord 

Hung  on  the  cursed  tree, 
And  groaned  away  a  dying  life, 
For  thee,  my  soul,  for  thee. 

3  Oh,  how  I  hate  those  lusts  of  mine, 

That  crucified  my  Lord; 
Those  sighs,  that  pierced  and  nailed  his  flesh 
Fast  to  the  fatal  wood! 
11 


170  CHRISTIAN    GRACKS.' 

4  Yes,  my  Redeemer — they  shall  die — 

My  heart  has  so  decreed; 
Nor  will  I  spare  the  guilty  things 
That  made  my  Saviour  bleed. 

5  While  with  a  melting,  broken  heart . 

My  murdered  Lord  I  view — 
I'll  raise  revenge  against  my  sins, 
And  slay  the  murderers  too. 

223  c.  m. 

Self-righteous  Hopes  renounced. 

1  VAIN  are  the  hopes  the  sons  of  men 

On  their  own  works  have  built; 
Their  hearts  by  nature  all  unclean, 
And  all  their  actions  guilt. 

2  Let  Jew  and  Gentile  stop  their  mouth 

Without  a  murmuring  word, 
Let  all  the  race  of  man  confess 
Their  guilt  before  the  Lord. 

3  In  vain  we  ask  God's  righteous  law 

To  justify  us  now; 
Since  to  convince  and  to  condemn 
Is  all  the  law  can  do. 

4  Jesus,  how  glorious  is  thy  grace! — 

When  in  thy  name  we  trust, 
Our  faith  reeeives  a  righteousness 
That  makes  the  sinner  just. 

224  c.  m 

Pardon  Implored. 
1  PROSTRATE,  dear  Jesus,  at  thy  feet, 
A  guilty  rebel  lies; 


CHRISTIAN    GRACES.  171 

And  upwards  to  thy  mercy-seat 
Presumes  to  lift  his  eyes. 

2  If  tears  of  sorrow  would  suffice 

To  pay  the  debt  I  owe, 
Tears  should  from  both  my  weeping  eyes 
In  ceaseless  torrents  flow. 

3  But  no  such  sacrifice  I  plead 

To  ex-piate  my  guilt; 
No  tears,  but  those  which  thou  hast  shed- 
No  blood,  but  thou  hast  spilt. 

4  I  plead  thy  sorrows,  dearest  Lord; 

Do  thou  my  sins  forgive: 
Thy  justice  will  approve  the  word 
That  bids  the  sinner  live. 

225  c.  m. 

1  LORD,  I  approach  the  mercy-seat, 

Where  thou  dost  answer  prayer; 
There  humbly  fall  before  thy  feet, 
For  none  can  perish  there. 

2  Thy  promise  is  my  only  plea; 

With  this  I  venture  nigh; 
Thou  callest  burdened  souls  to  thee, 
And  such,  O  Lord,  am  I. 

3  Bowed  down  beneath  a  load  of  sin, 

By  Satan  sorely  pressed, 
By  war  without,  and  fear  within, 
I  come  to  thee  for  rest. 

4  Be  thou  my  shield  and  hiding-place; 

That,  sheltered  near  thy  side, 


172  CHRISTIAN   GRACES. 

I  may  my  fierce  accuser  face, 
And  tell  him — thou  hast  died. 

5  Oh  wondrous  love! — to  bleed  and  die, 
To  bear  the  cross  and  shame, 
That  guilty  sinners,  such  as  I, 
Might  plead  thy  gracious  name. 

226  s.  m. 

1  THOU  Lord  of  all  above, 

And  all  below  the  sky, 
Prostrate  before  thy  feet  I  fall, 
And  for  thy  mercy  cry. 

2  Forgive  my  follies  past, 

The  crimes  which  I  have  done: 
Oh,  bid  a  contrite  sinner  live, 
Through  thine  incarnate  Son. 

3  Guilt,  like  a  heavy  load, 

Upon  my  conscience  lies; 
To  thee  I  make  my  sorrows  known, 
And  lift  my  weeping  eyes. 

4  The  burden  which  I  feel, 

Thou  only  canst  remove; 
Do  thou  display  thy  pardoning  grace, 
And  thine  unbounded  love. 

5  One  gracious  look  of  thine 

Will  ease  my  troubled  breast: 
•    Oh!  let  me  know  my  sins  forgiven, 
And  I  shall  then  be  blest. 


CHRISTIAN  ^ 

JEW  c.  m. 

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Without  one  cheering 
Through  dangers,  fears,  and 
U  in\  •ray! 

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With  beams  at  merer  ihine! 
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174  CHRISTIAN   GRACES, 

2  The  year  of  gospel-grace, 

With  us  rejoice  to  see; 
And  thankfully  in  Christ  embrace 
Your  proffered  liberty. 

3  Blest  Saviour — Lord  of  all, 

Thee  help  us  to  receive; 
Obedient  to  thy  gracious  call, 
Oh,  bid  us  turn  and  live. 

4  Our  former  years  misspent, 

Now  let  us  deeply  mourn; 
And,  softened  by  thy  grace,  repent, 
And  to  thine  arms  return. 

229  c.  m. 

1  HOW  oft  alas!  this  wretched  heart 

Has  wandered  from  the  Lord; 
How  oft  my  roving  thoughts  depart, 
Forgetful  of  his  word. 

2  Yet  sovereign  mercy  calls,  'Return.' 

Dear  Lord,  and  may  I  come? 
My  vile  ingratitude  I  mourn: 
Oh,  take  the  wanderer  home. 

3  And  canst  thou,  wilt  thou  yet  forgive, 

And  bid  my  crimes  remove? 

And  shall  a  pardoned  rebel  live, 

To  speak  thy  wondrous  love? 

4  Almighty  grace,  thy  healing  power, 

How  glorious,  how  divine, 
That  can  to  life  and  bliss  restore 
A  heart  so  vile  as  mine. 


CHRISTIAN    GRACES.  175 

okThy  pardoning  love,  so  free,  so  sweet — 
Dear  Saviour  I  adore; 
Oh  keep  me  at  thy  sacred  feet, 
And  let  me  rove  no  more. 

230  l.  m. 

1  RETURN,  my  roving-  heart,  return, 

And  life's  vain  shadow  chase  no  more; 
Seek  out  some  solitude  to  mourn, 
And  thy  forsaken  God  implore. 

2  O  thou  great  God,  whose  piercing  eye 

Distinctly  marks  each  deep  retreat, 

In  these  sequestered  hours  draw  nigh, 

And  let  me  here  thy  presence  meet. 

3  Through  all  the  windings  of  my  heart, 

My  search  let  heavenly  wisdom  guide; 
And  still  its  beams  unerring  dart, 
Till  all  be  known  and  purified. 

4  Then  let  the  visits  of  thy  love 

My  inmost  soul  be  made  to  share, 
Till  every  grace  combine  to  prove 
That  God  has  fixed  his  dwelling  there. 

231  C.    M. 

1  MY  Saviour,  let  me  hear  thy  voice 

Pronounce  the  word  of  peace; 
And  all  my  warmest  powers  shall  join 
To  celebrate  thy  grace. 

2  With  gentle  voice  call  me  thy  child, 

And  speak  my  sins  forgiven; 
The  accents  mild  shall  charm  mine  ear 
Like  all  the  harps  of  heaven. 


176  CHRISTIAN   GRACES. 

3  With  joy,  where'er  thy  hand  shall  lead, 

The  darkest  path  I'll  tread; 
With  joy  I'll  quit  these  mortal  shores, 
And  mingle  with  the  dead. 

4  When  dreadful  guilt  is  done  away, 

No  other  fears  we  know; 
That  hand,  which  seals  our  pardon  sure. 
Shall  crowns  of  life  bestow. 

232  s.  m. 

Source  and  office  of  Faith. 

1  FAITH — 'tis  a  precious  grace, 

Where'er  it  is  bestowed. 
It  boasts  a  high  celestial  birth, 
And  is  the  gift  of  God. 

2  Jesus  it  owns  as  King, 

And  all-atoning  Priest; 
It  claims  no  merit  of  its  own, 
But  looks  for  all  in  Christ. 

3  To  him  it  leads  the  soulj 

When  filled  with  deep  distress, 

Flies  to  the  fountain  of  his  blood, 

And  trusts  his  righteousness. 

4  Since  'tis  thy  work  alone, 

And  that  divinely  free; 
Lord,  send  the  spirit  of  thy  Sou, 
To  work  this  faith  in  me. 

233  c.  m. 

A  living  Faith. 
1  MISTAKEN  souls,  that  dream  of  heaven 
And  make  their  empty  boast 


CHRISTIAN  GRACES.  177 


Of  inward  jays,  and  sins  forgiven, 
While  they  are  slaves  to  lust! 

2  Vain  are  our  fancy's  airy  flights, 

If  faith  be  cold  and  dead; 
None  but  a  living  power  unites 
To  Christ,  the  living  head. 

3  Tis  faith  that  purifies  the  heart; 

'Tis  faith  that  works  by  love; 

That  bids  all  sinful  joys  depart, 

And  lifts  the  thoughts  above. 

4  'Tis  faith  shall  every  fear  control 

By  its  celestial  power: 
With  holy  triumph  fill  the  soul 
In  death's  approaching  hour. 

234  L.  m. 

Walking  by  Faith. 
!  1  'Tis  by  the  faith  of  joys  to  come, 

We  walk  through  deserts  dark  as  night; 
j    Till  we  arrive  at  heaven  our  home, 

Faith  is  our  guideuand  faith  our  light, 

I  The  want  of  sight  she  well  supplies; 
She  makes  the  pearly  gates  appear: 
Far  into  distant  worlds  she  pries, 
And  brings  eternal  glories  near. 

3  Cheerful  we  tread  the  desert  through, 

While  faith  inspires  a  heavenly  ray, 

Though  lions  roar,  and  tempests  blow, 

And  rocks  and  dangers  fill  the  way. 


178  CHRISTIAN    GRACES. 

235  c.  m. 

1  FAITH  adds  new  charms  to  earthly  bliss, 

And  saves  us  from  its  snares: 
It  yields  support  in  all  our  toils, 
And  softens  all  our  cares. 

2  The  wounded  conscience  knows  its  power, 

The  healing  balm  to  give; 
That  balm  the  saddest  heart  can  cheer, 
And  make  the  dying  live. 

3  Wide  it  unveils  the  heavenly  world, 

Where  endless  pleasures  reign; 
It  bids  us  seek  our  portion  there, 
Nor  bids  us  seek  in  vain. 

4  Faith  shows  the  promises,  all  sealed 

With  our  Redeemer's  blood; 
It  helps  our  feeble  hope  to  rest 
Upon  a  faithful  God. 

5  There,  still  unshaken,  would  we  rest, 

Till  this  frail  body  dies; 
And  then,  on  faith's  triumphant  wing, 
To  endless  glory  rise. 

236  l.  m. 

1  HERE,  at  thy  cross,  my  gracious  Lord, 

I  lay  my  sold  beneath  thy  love; 

Oh,  cleanse  me  with  atoning  blood, 

Nor  let  me  from  thy  feet  remove. 

2  Should  worlds  conspire  to  drive  me  hence, 

Unmoved  and  firm  this  heart  should  lie: 


CHRISTIAN  GKACES.  179 

Resolved — for  that's  my  last  defence — 
If  I  must  perish,  hereto  die. 

3  But  speak,  O  Lord,  and  calm  my  fear; 

Am  I  not  safe  beneath  thy  shade? 
Thy  vengeance  will  not  strike  me  here, 
Nor  Satan  dare  my  soul  invade. 

4  Yes — I'm  secure  beneath  thy  blood, 

And  all  my  foes  shall  loose  their  aim; 
Hosanna  to  my  Saviour  God, 
And  loudest  praises  to  his  name. 

237  c.  m. 

Love  the  Chief  Grace. 

1  HAPPY  the  heart,  where  graces  reign, 

Where  love  inspires  the  breast: 
Love  is  the  brightest  of  the  train, 
And  strengthens  all  the  rest. 

2  Knowledge — alas!  'tis  all  in  vain — 

And  all  in  vain  our  fear; 
Our  stubborn  sins  will  fight,  and  reign. 
If  love  be  absent  there. 

3  This  is  the  grace  that  lives  and  sings, 

When  faith  and  hope  shall  cease; 
'Tis  this  shall  strike  our  joyful  strings 
In  realms  of  endless  peace. 

238  l.  m. 

1  HAD  I  the  tongues  of  Greeks  and  Jews 
And  nobler  speech  than  angels  use, 
If  love  be  absent,  I  am  found 
Like  tinkling  brass — an  empty  sound, 


180  CHRISTIAN   GRACES. 

2  Were  I  inspired  to  preach  and  tell 
All  that  is  done  in  heaven  or  hell; 
Or  could  my  faith  the  world  remove, 
Still  I  am  nothing  without  love. 

3  Should  I  distribute  all  my  store 

To  feed  the  hungry — clothe  the  poor; 

Or  give  my  body  to  the  flame, 

To  gain  a  martyr's  glorious  name — 

4  If  love  to  God,  and  love  to  men 
Be  absent,  all  my  hopes  are  vain: 
Nor  tongues,  nor  gifts,  nor  fiery  zeal, 
The  works  of  love  can  e'er  fulfil. 

239  c.  m. 

God  the  Portion  of  the  Soul. 

1  MY  God!  the  spring  of  all  my  joys, 

The  life  of  my  delights, 
The  glory  of  my  brightest  days, 
And  comforts  of  my  nights! — 

2  In  darkest  shades,  if  thou  appear, 

My  dawning  is  begun; 
Thou  art  my  soul's  bright  morning  star, 
And  thou  my  rising  sun. 

3  The  opening  heavens  around  me  shine 

With  beams  of  sacred  bliss, 
While  Jesus  shows  his  mercy  mine, 
And  whispers,  I  am  his! 

4  My  soul  would  leave  this  heavy  clay 

At  that  transporting  word, 
And  run  with  joy  the  shining  way 
To  meet  my  dearest  Lord. 


CHRISTIAN    GRACES.  181 

240  s.  m. 

1  MY  God— my  life — my  love, 

To  thee— to  thee  I  call; 
I  cannot  live  if  thou  remove, 
For  thou  art  all  in  all. 

2  Nor  earth — nor  all  the  sky 

Can  one  delight  afford, 
No — not  a  drop  of  real  joy, 
Without  thy  presence,  Lord. 

3  Thou  art  the  sea  of  love, 

Where  all  my  pleasures  roll; 
The  circle,  where  my  passions  move, 
And  centre  of  my  soul. 

241  c.  m. 

1  MY  God — my  portion — and  my  love, 

My  everlasting  all, 
I've  none  but  thee  in  heaven  above, 
Or  on  this  earthly  ball. 

2  How  vain  a  toy  is  glittering  wealth, 

If  once  compared  to  thee! 
Or  what's  my  safety  or  my  health, 
Or  all  my  friends  to  me! 

3  Were  I  possessor  of  the  earth, 

And  called  the  stars  my  own, 
Without  thy  graces — and  thyself, 
I  were  a  wretch  undone. 

4  Let  others  stretch  their  arms  like  eea.s, 

And  grasp  in  all  the  shore: 
Grant  me  the  visits  of  thy  grace, 
And  I  desire  no  more. 


182  CHRISTIAN   GRACES. 

242  c.  m. 

1  ETERNAL  Source  of  joys  divine, 

To  thee  my  soul  aspires; 
Oh!  could  I  say,  'The  Lord  is  mine!' 
'Tis  all  my  soul  desires. 

2  My  hope,  my  trust,  my  life,  my  Lord, 

Assure  me  of  thy  love; 
Oh!  speak  the  kind,  transporting  word, 
And  bid  my  fears  remove. 

3  Then  shall  my  thankful  powers  rejoice, 

And  triumph  in  my  God: 
Till  heavenly  rapture  tune  my  voice 
To  spread  thy  praise  abroad. 

243  c.  m. 

True  Happiness  to  be  found  only  in  God. 

1  IN  vain  I  trace  creation  o'er, 

In  search  of  solid  rest; 
The  whole  creation  is  too  poor, 
To  make  me  truly  blest. 

2  Let  earth  and  all  her  charms  depart, 

Unworthy  of  the  mind; 
In  God  alone  this  restless  heart 
Enduring  bliss  can  find. 

3  Thy  favor,  Lord,  is  all  I  want; 

Here  would  my  spirit  rest: 
Oh!  seal  the  rich,  the  boundless  grant, 
And  make  me  fully  blest. 


CHRISTIAN    GRACES.  183 

•244  c.  3i. 

1  WHAT  though  no  flowers  the  fig-tree  clothe, 

Though  vines  their  fruit  deny, 
The  labor  of  the  olive  fail, 
And  fields  no  meat  supply; — 

2  Though  from  the  fold,  with  sad  surprise, 

My  flock  cut  off  I  see; 
Though  famine  reign  in  empty  stalls, 
Where  herds  were  wont  to  be: — 

3  Yet  in  the  Lord  will  I  be  glad, 

And  glory  in  his  love; 
In  him  I'll  joy,  who  will  the  God 
Of  my  salvation  prove. 

4  God  is  the  treasure  of  my  soul, 

The  source  of  lasting  joy; 
A  joy — which  want  shall  not  impair, 
Nor  death  itself  destroy. 

245  s.  m. 

Adoption. 

1  BEHOLD!  what  wondrous  grace 

The  Father  has  bestowed 

On  sinners  of  a  mortal  race, 

To  call  them  sons  of  God! 

2  'Tis  no  surprising  thing, 

That  we  should  be  unknown; 
The  Jewish  world  knew  not  their  King, 
God's  everlasting  Son. 

3  Nor  doth  it  yet  appear 

How  great  we  must  be  made: 


184  CHRISTIAN    GRACES. 

But  when  we  see  our  Saviour  here, 
We  shall  be  like  our  Head. 

4  A  hope  so  much  divine 

May  trials  well  endure; 
May  purge  our  souls  from  sense  and  sin, 
As  Christ,  the  Lord,  is  pure. 

5  If  in  my  Father's  love 

I  share  a  filial  part, 
Send  down  thy  Spirit  like  a  dove, 
To  rest  upon  my  heart. 

6  We  would  no  longer  lie 

Like  slaves  beneath  the  throne; 
Our  faith  shall  Abba,  Father,  cry, 
And  thou  the  kindred  own. 

246  c.  m. 

1  SOVEREIGN  of  all  the  worlds  on  high, 

Allow  my  humble  claim; 
Nor,  when  I  raise  my  guilty  head, 
Disdain  a  father's  name. 

2  My  Father — God!  how  sweet  the  sound' 

How  tender — and  how  dear! 
Not  all  the  harmony  of  heaven 
Could  so  delight  the  ear. 

3  Come,  sacred  Spirit,  seal  the  name 

On  my  expanding  heart; 
And  show  that  in  Jehovah's  grace 
I  share  a  filial  part. 

4  Cheered  by  a  signal  so  divine, 

Unwavering  I  believe; 


CHRISTIAN    GRACES.  185 

And  Abba,  Father,  humbly  cry; 
.  Nor  can  the  sign  deceive. 

247  s.  m. 

1  MOST  gracious  God,  reveal 

Thy  will  concerning  me; 
Whate'er  I  do — whate'er  I  feel, 
I  follow  thy  decree. 

2  The  counsels  of  thy  love 

Be  on  my  heart  impressed, 
It  then  shall  at  thy  bidding  move, 
And  at  thy  bidding  rest. 

3  While  thou  my  leader  art, 

And  mak'st  me  thine  abode, 
I  find  the  witness  in  my  heart, 
That  I  am  born  of  God. 

4  Father,  thy  will  be  done! 

To  thee  I  all  resign, 
The  sole  disposer  of  thine  own, 
Dispose  of  me  and  mine; 

5  At  thy  command — I  go, 

Or  quietly  attend, 
'Till  all  my  care  and  toil  below 
In  rest  eternal  end. 

248  c.  m. 

1  MY  God,  my  Father — blissf at  name: — 

Oh!  may  I  call  thee  mine? 
May  I,  with  sweet  assurance,  claim 
A  portion  so  divine? 

2  This  only  can  my  fears  control; 

And  bid  my  sorrows  fly; 
12 


186  CHRISTIAN   GRACES. 

What  harm  can  ever  reach  my  soul, 
Beneath  my  Father's  eye? 

3  Whate'er  thy  holy  will  denies, 

I  cheerfully  resign; 
Lord,  thou  art  good,  and  just,  and  wise. 
Oh!  bend  my  will  to  thine. 

4  Whate'er  thy  sacred  will  ordains, 

Oh!  give  me  strength  to  bear; 
And  let  me  know  my  Father  reigns, 
And  trust  his  tender  care. 

249  c.  m. 

Strength  and  Protection  from  Cfod. 

1  WHENCE  do  our  mournful  thoughts  arise: 

And  where's  our  courage  fled? 
Has  restless  sin  and  raging  hell 
Struck  all  our  comforts  dead? 

2  Have  we  forgot  th'  almighty  name 

That  formed  the  earth  and  sea? 
And  can  an  all-creating  arm 
Grow  weary  or  decay? 

3  Almighty  strength  and  boundless  grace 

In  our  Jehovah  dwell! 
He  gives  the  conquest  to  the  weak, 
And  treads  their  foes  to  hell. 

4  Mere  mortal  power  shall  fade  and  die, 

And  youthful  vigor  cease; 
But  we  that  wait  upon  the  Lord, 
Shall  feel  our  strength  increase, 


CHRISTIAN  GRACES.  187 

250  c.  m. 

1  AND  art  thou  with  us,  gracious  Lord, 

To  dissipate  our  fear? 
Dost  thou  proclaim  thyself  our  God? — 
Our  God  forever  near? 

2  Dost  thou  a  Father's  kindness  feel, 

For  all  thy  humble  saints? 
And  in  such  friendly  accents  speak, 
To  soothe  their  sad  complaints? ' 

3  Why  droop  our  hearts — why  flow  our  tears r 

While  such  a  voice  we  hear? 
Why  raise  our  sorrows  and  our  fears, 
While  such  a  friend  is  near? 

4  To  all  thine  other  favors  add 

A  heart  to  trust  thy  word; 
And  death  itself  shall  hear  us  sing, 
While  resting  on  the  Lord. 

251  C.    M. 

1  O  GOD  of  Bethel!  by  whose  hand 

Thy  people  still  are  fed; 
Thou  through  this  weary  pilgrimage 
Hast  all  our  fathers  led. 

2  Our  vows,  our  prayers,  we  now  present 

Before  thy  throne  of  grace: 
God  of  our  fathers,  be  the  God 
.    Of  their  succeeding  race. 

3  Through  each  perplexing  path  of  life 

Our  wandering  footsteps  guide; 
Give  us  each  day  our  daily  bread, 
And  raiment  fit  provide 


18S  CHRISTIAN    GRACES. 

4  Oh  spread  thy  covering  wings  around, 

Till  all  our  wanderings  cease, 
And  at  our  Father's  loved  abode, 
Our  souls  arrive  in  peace. 

5  Such  blessings  from  thy  gracious  hand, 

Our  humble  prayers  implore; 
And  thou  shalt  be  our  chosen  God, 
Our  portion  evermore. 

252  s.  m. 

Trust  in  God. 

1  YOUR  harps,  ye  trembling  saints, 

Down  from  the  willows  take: 
Loud  to  the  praise  of  love  divine, 
Bid  every  string  awake. 

2  Though  in  a  foreign  land, 

We  are  not  far  from  home; 
And  nearer  to  our  house  above 
We  every  moment  come. 

3  His  grace  will  to  the  end, 

Stronger  and  brighter  shine; 
Nor  present  things — nor  things  to  come, 
Shall  quench  this  spark  divine, 

4  When  we  in  darkness  walk, 

Nor  feel  the  heavenly  flame; 
Then  will  we  trust  our  gracious  God, 
And  rest  upon  his  name. 

5  Soon  shall  our  doubts  and  fears 

Subside  at  his  control; 
His  loving  kindness  shall  break  through 
The  midnight  of  the  soul. 


CHRISTIAN    GRACES.  189 

6  Blest  is  the  man,  O  God, 
That  stays  himself' on  thee! 
Who  waits  for  thy  salvation,  Lord, 
Shall  thy  salvation  see. 

253  L.    M. 

The  Gospel  exemplified  in  the  Conduct. 

1  SO  let  our  lips  and  lives  express 
The  holy  gospel  we  profess; 

So  let  our  works  and  virtues  shine, 
To  prove  the  doctrine  all  divine. 

2  Thus  shall  we  best  proclaim  abroad 
The  honors  of  our  Saviour  God: 
When  his  salvation  reigns  within, 
And  grace  subdues  the  power  of  sin. 

3  Our  flesh  and  sense  must  be  denied, 
s  Passion  and  envy,  lust  and  pride; 

While  justice,  temperance,  truth  and  love, 
Our  inward  piety  approve. 

4  Religion  bears  our  spirits  up, 
While  we  expect  that  blessed  hope — 
The  bright  appearance  of  the  Lord — 
And  faith  stands  leaning  on  his  word, 

254  c.  m. 

Filial  Obedience. 

1  GRACE,  like  an  uncorrupted  seed, 

Abides  and  reigns  within; 
Immortal  principles  forbid 
The  sons  of  God  to  sin. 

2  Not  by  the  terrors  of  a  slave, 

Do  they  perform  his  will: 


190  CHRISTIAN   GRACES. 

But  with  the  noblest  powers  they  have, 
His  sweet  commands  fulfil. 

3  They  find  access  at  every  hour 

To  God  within  the  vail; 
Hence  they  derive  a  quickening'  power, 
And  joys  that  never  fail. 

4  Oh  happy  souls! — oh  glorious  state 

Of  overflowing  grace! 
To  dwell  so  near  their  Father's  seat, 
And  see  his  lovely  face. 

5  Lord,  I  address  thy  heavenly  throne; 

Call  me  a  child  of  thine; 
Send  down  the  spirit  of  thy  Son 
To  form  my  heart  divine. 

6  There  shed  thy  tender  love  abroad, 

And  make  my  comforts  strong; 
Then  shall  I  say,  'My  Father  God,' 
With  an  unwavering  tongue. 

255  s.  m. 

Death  to  sin  by  the  Cross  of  Christ 

1  SHALL  we  go  on  to  sin, 

Because  thy  grace  abounds, 
Or  crucify  the  Lord  again, 
And  open  all  his  wounds? 

2  Forbid  it,  mighty  God! 

Nor  let  it  e'er  be  said, 
That  we,  whose  sins  are  crucified, 
Should  raise  them  from  the  dead 

3  We  will  be  slaves  no  more, 

Since  Christ  has  made  us  free, 


CHRISTIAN  GRACES.  191 

Has  nailed  our  tyrants  to  his  cross, 
And  bought  our  liberty. 

256  s.  m. 

The  vigilant  Servant. 

1  YE  servants  of  the  Lord, 

Each  in  his  office  wait; 
With  joy  obey  his  heavenly  word, 
And  watch  before  his  gate. 

2  Let  all  your  humble  lamps  be  bright. 

And  trim  the  golden  flame; 
Gird  up  your  loins,  as  in  his  sight, 
For  awful  is  his  name. 

3  Watch! — 'tis  your  Lord's  command; 

And  while  we  speak,  he's  near: 
Mark  the  first  signal  of  his  hand, 
And  ready  all  appear. 

4  Oh  happy  servant  he, 

In  such  a  posture  found! 
He  shall  his  Lord  with  rapture  see, 
And  be  with  honor  crowned. 

257  c.  m. 

1  SINCE  all  the  varying  scenes  of  time 

God's  watchful  eye  surveys, 
Oh,  who  so  wise  to  choose  our  lot, 
Or  to  appoint  our  ways! 

2  Good,  when  he  gives — supremely  good, 

Nor  less  when  he  denies; 
Ev'n  crosses,  from  his  sovereign  hand, 
Are  blessings  in  disguise. 

3  Why  should  we  doubt  a  Father's  love 

So  constant  and  so  kind; 


192  CHRISTIAN    GRACES. 

To  his  unerring  gracious  will 
Be  every  wish  resigned. 
4  In  thy  fair  book  of  life  divine, 
My  God  inscribe  ray  name; 
There  let  it  fill  some  humble  place 
Beneath  my  Lord  the  Lamb, 

258  c.  m. 

Contentment. 

1  FATHER,  whate'er  of  earthly  blisa 

Thy  sovereign  will  denies, 
Accepted  at  thy  throne  of  grace 
Let  this  petition  rise: — 

2  'Give  me  a  calm,  a  thankful  heart, 

From  every  murmur  free; 
The  blessings  of  thy  grace  impart 
And  make  me  live  to  thee. 

3  Oh,  let  the  hope  that  thou  art  mine, 

My  life  and  death  attend — 
Thy  presence  through  my  journey  shine. 
And  crown  my  journey's  end.' 

259  c.   m. 

God's  Covenant  a  security  in  Double, 

1  MY  God,  the  covenant  of  thy  love 

Abides  forever  sure; 
And  in  its  boundless  grace  I  feel 
My  happiness  secure. 

2  Since  thou,  the  everlasting  God, 

My  Father  art  become; 
My  Saviour  my  almighty  Friend. 
And  heaven  my  final  home;— 


CHRISTIAN   GRACES.  193 

3  I  welcome  all  thy  sovereign  will, 

For  all  that  will  is  love; 
And  when  thy  way,  great  God  is  dark, 
I  wait  thy  light  above. 

4  Thy  covenant,  in  my  dying  hour, 

Shall  dwell  upon  my  tongue, 
And  when  I  wake,  shall  still  employ 
My  everlasting  song. 

260  c.  m. 

Bearing  shame  for  Christ. 

1  DIDST  thou,  dear  Saviour,  suffer  shame , 

And  bear  the  cross  for  me? 
And  shall  I  fear  to  own  thy  name, 
Or  thy  disciple  be? 

2  Inspire  my  soul  with  life  divine, 

And  make  me  truly  bold; 
Let  knowledge,  faith,  and  meekness  shine, . 
Nor  love,  nor  zeal  grow  cold. 

3  Let  mockers  scoff — the  world  defame, 

And  treat  me  with  disdain; 
Still  may  I  glory  in  thy  name, 
And  count  reproach  my  gain, 

4  To  thee  I  cheerfully  submit, 

And  all  my  powers  resign; 
Let  wisdom  point  out  what  is  fit, 
And  I'll  no  more  repine. 

261  c.  m. 

Sincerity. 

1  AM  I  an  Israelite  indeed, 

Without  a  false  disguise1 


194  CHRISTIAN   GRACES. 

Have  I  renounced  my  sins,  and  left 
My  refuges  of  lies? 

2  Say,  does  my  heart  unchanged  remain7 

Or  is  it  formed  anew? 
What  is  the  rule  by  which  I  walk, 
The  object  I  pursue? 

3  Cause  me,  O  God  of  truth  and  grace, 

My  real  state  to  know! 
If  I  am  wrong — oh  set  me  right! 
If  right — preserve  me  so! 

262  l.  m. 

1  SWEET  peace  of  conscience,  heavenly  guest! 
Come — fix  thy  mansion  in  my  breast; 
Dispel  my  doubts — my  fears  control, 

And  heal  the  anguish  of  my  soul. 

2  Come,  smiling  hope,  and  joy  sincere, 
Come,  make  your  constant  dwelling  here; 
Still  let  your  presence  cheer  my  heart, 
Nor  sin  compel  you  to  depart. 

3  O  God  of  hope,  and  peace  divine, 
Make  thou  these  sacred  pleasures  mine! 
Forgive  my  sins — my  fears  remove, 
And  fill  my  heart  with  joy  and  love. 

263  c.  m. 

Chiding  ourselves  for  Spiritual  Sloth. 
I  MY  drowsy  powers!  why  sleep  ye  so? 
Awake  my  sluggish  soul! 
Nothing  has  half  thy  work  to  do, 
Yet  nothing's  half  so  dull. 


CHRISTIAN    GRACES.  195 

2  Go  to  the  ants!  for  one  poor  grain 

See  how  they  toil  and  strive! 
Yet  we,  who  have  a  heaven  t'  obtain, 
How  negligent  we  live! 

3  We,  for  whose  sake  all  nature  stands, 

And  stars  their  courses  move — 
We,  for  whose  guard  the  angel-bands 
Come  flying  from  above — 

4  We,  for  whom  God  the  Son  came  down, 

And  labored  for  our  good — 
How  careless  to  secure  that  crown 
He  purchased  with  his  blood! 

5  Lord,  shall  we  lie  so  sluggish  still, 

And  never  act  our  parts? 
Come,  holy  Dove,  from  th'  heavenly  hill. 
And  melt  our  frozen  hearts. 

6  Give  us  with  active  zeal  to  move, 

With  vigorous  souls  to  rise; 
With  hands  of  faith — and  wings  of  love 
To  fly  and  take  the  prize. 

264  c.  m. 

1  OH  may  my  heart,  by  grace  renewed, 

Be  my  Redeemer's  throne; 
And  be  my  stubborn  will  subdued, 
His  rightful  claim  to  own. 

2  Let  deep  repentance,  faith,  and  love, 

Be  joined  with  godly  fear; 
And  all  my  conversation  prove 
My  heart  to  be  sincere. 

3  Preserve  me  safe  from  every  sin, 

Through  my  remaining  days; 


196  CHRISTIAN     GRACES. 

And  let  each  virtue  in  me  shine, 

To  rny  Redeemer's  praise. 
4  Let  lively  hope  my  soul  inspire; 

Let  warm  affections  rise; 
And  may  I  wait  with  strong  desire, 

To  mount  above  the  skies. 

265  c.  m. 

1  OH  for  a  heart  to  praise  my  God, 

A  heart  from  sin  set  free! 
A  heart  that's  sprinkled  with  the  blood 
So  freely  shed  for  me! 

2  Oh  for  a  heart  submissive,  meek, 

My  great  Redeemer's  throne; 
Where  only  Christ  is  heard  to  speak, 
Where  Jesus  reigns  alone. 

3  Oh  for  an  humble,  contrite  heart, 

Believing,  true,  and  clean! 
Which  neither  life,  nor  death,  can  part, 
From  him  that  dwells  within. 

4  Thy  temper,  gracious  Lord,  impart; 

Come  quickly  from  above; 
Oh  write  thy  name  upon  my  heart — 
Thy  name,  O  God,  is  love. 

266  l.  m. 

1  COME,  gracious  Lord — descend  and  dwell 
By  faith  and  love  in  every  breast; 
Then  shall  we  know,  and  taste,  and  feel 
The  joys  that  cannot  be  expressed. 

?  Come  fill  our  hearts  with   inward  strength; 
Make  our  enlarged  souls  possess 


CHRISTIAN    GRACES.  197 

And  learn  the  height,  and  breadth,  and  length, 

Of  thine  eternal  love  and  grace, 
3  Now  to  the  God  whose  power  can  do 

More  than  our  thoughts  and  wishes  know, 
Be  everlasting  honors  done 

By  all  the  church,  through  Christ  his  Son, 

267  s.  m. 

1  BEHOLD  the  throne  of  grace! 

The  promise  calls  me  near; 
There  Jesus  shows  a  smiling  face, 
And  waits  to  answer  prayer, 

2  Thine  image,  Lord,  bestow, 

Thy  presence  and  thy  love: 

I  ask  to  serve  thee  here  below, 

And  reign  with  thee  above, 

3  Teach  me  to  live  by  faith, 

Conform  my  will  to  thine,- 
Let  me  victorious  be  in  death. 
And  then  in  glory  shine. 

4  If  thou  these  blessings  give, 

And  wilt  my  portion  be, 
All  worldly  joys  I'll  cheerful  leave, 
And  find  my  heaven  in  thee, 

268  c.  m. 

Longing  for  a  closer  Walk  with  God. 

I  OH!  for  a  closer  walk  with  God, 

A  calm  and  heavenly  frame: 

A  light  to  shine  upon  the  road 

That  leads  me  to  the  Lamb, 


198  CHRISTIAN   GRACES. 

2  Where  is  the  blessedness  I  knew, 

When  first  I  saw  the  Lord? 
Where  is  the  soul-refreshing  view 
Of  Jesus  and  his  word? 

3  What  peaceful  hours  I  once  enjoyedl — 

How  sweet  their  memory  still! — 
But  they  have  left  an  aching  void 
The  world  can  never  fill. 

4  Return,  O  holy  Dove!  return — 

Sweet  messenger  of  rest! 
I  hate  the  sins  that  made  thee  mourn, 
And  drove  thee  from  my  breast. 

5  The  dearest  idol  I  have  known, 

Whate'er  that  idol  be, 
Help  me  to  tear  it  from  thy  throne, 
And  worship  only  thee. 

6  So  shall  my  walk  be  close  with  God; 

Calm  and  serene  my  frame; 
So  purer  light  shall  mark  the  road 
That  leads  me  to  the  Lamb. 

269  c.  m. 

Christians  perfected  by  Grace  through  Christ. 

1  FATHER  of  peace!  and  God  of  love! 

We  own  thy  power  to  save; 
That  power  by  which  our  Saviour  rose 
Victorious  o'er  the  grave. 

2  We  triumph  in  that  Saviour's  name, 

Still  watchful  for  our  good;1 
Who  brought  tli'  eternal  covenant  down, 
And  sealed  it  with  his  blood. 


CHRISTIAN  GRACES.  199 

3  So  may  the  Spirit  seal  our  souls, 

And  mould  them  to  thy  will; 
Our  treacherous  hearts  no  more  shall  rove, 
But  keep  thy  covenant  still. 

4  Still  may  we  gain  superior  strength, 

And  press  with  vigor  on, 
Till  full  perfection  crown  our  hopes, 
And  fix  us  near  thy  throne. 

270  c.  m. 

1  AMAZING  grace!  (how  sweet  the  sound,) 

That  sav'd  a  wretch  like  me! 
I  once  was  lost,  but  now  am  found, 
Was  blind,  but  now  I  see. 

2  'Twas  grace  that  taught  my  heart  to  fear, 

And  grace  my  fears  reliev'd: 
How  precious  did  that  grace  appear, 
The  hour  I  first  believ'd, 

3  Thro'  many  dangers,  toils  and  snares, 

I  have  already  come; 
'Tis  grace  has  brought  me  safe  thus  far, 
And  grace  will  lead  me  home. 

4  The  Lord  has  promis'd  good  to  me, 

His  word  my  hope  secures: 
He  will  my  shield  and  portion  be, 
As  long  as  life  endures. 

5  Yes,  when  this  flesh  and  heart  shall  fail, 

And  mortal  life  shall  cease; 
I  shall  possess  within  the  vail, 
A  life  of  joy  and  peace. 

6  The  earth  shall  soon  dissolve  like  snow. 

The  sun  forbear  to  shine: 


200  the  christian's  relations 

But  God,  who  call'd  me  here  below, 
Will  be  forever  mine. 


THE   CHRISTIAN'S   RELATIONS   AND 
CIRCUMSTANCES. 

271  s.  m. 

Vital  Union  to  Christ 

1  DEAR  Saviour,  we  are  thine 

By  everlasting  bonds: 
Our  hearts,  our  souls  we  would  resign, 
Entirely  to  thy  hands. 

2  To  thee  we  still  would  cleave 

With  ever-growing  zeal; 
If  millions  tempt  us  Christ  to  leave, 
Oh  let  them  ne'er  prevail. 

3  Thy  Spirit  shall  unite 

Our  souls  to  thee,  our  head; 
Shall  form  us  to  thy  image  bright, 
And  teach  thy  paths  to  tread. 

4  Death  may  our  souls  divide 

From  these  abodes  of  clay; 
But  love  shall  keep  us  near  thy  side, 
Through  all  the  gloomy  way. 

5  Since  Christ  and  we  are  one, 

Why  should  we  doubt  or  fear? 
If  he  in  heaven  hath  fixed  his  throne, 
He'll  fix  his  members  there. 

272  l.  m. 

1  WHEN  sins  and  fears  prevailing  rise. 
And  fainting  hope  almost  expire:. 


AND   CIRCUMSTANCES. 


201 


To  thee,  O  Lord,  I  lift  my  eyes, 
To  thee  I  breathe  my  soul's  desires. 

2  Art  thou  not  mine,  my  living  Lord? 

And  can  my  hope,  my  comfort  die? — 
'Tis  fixed  on  thine  almighty  word — 
That  word  which  built  the  earth  and  sky ' 

3  If  my  immortal  Saviour  lives, 

Then  my  immortal  life  is  sure; 
His  word  a  firm  foundation  gives; 
Here  may  I  build — and  rest  secure. 

4  Here  let  my  faith  unshaken  dwell; 

Forever  sure  the  promise  stands: 

Not  all  the  powers  of  earth,  or  hell, 

Can  e'er  dissolve  the  sacred  bands. 

5  Here,  O  my  soul,  thy  trust  repose! 

If  Jesus  is  forever  mine, 
Not  death  itself — that  last  of  foes — 
Shall  break  a  union  so  divine. 

•273  c.  m. 

Living  by  Faith  on  the  Son  of  God. 

1  BLEST  Jesus,  while  in  mortal  flesh 

I  hold  my  frail  abode, 
Still  would  my  spirit  rest  on  thee, 
My  Saviour,  and  my  God. 

2  On  thy  dear  cross  I  fix  my  eyes, 

Then  raise  them  to  thy  seat; 
Till  love  dissolves  my  inmost  soul, 
At  my  Redeemer's  feet. 

3  Be  dead,  my  heart,  to  worldly  charms; 

Be  dead  to  every  sin; 
13 


202  the  christian's  relations 

And  tell  the  boldest*foe  without, 
That  Jesus  reigns  within. 

274  7s. 

1  SON  of  God,  thy  blessing  grant, 
Still  supply  my  every  want; 
Tree  of  life,  thine  influence  shed, 
With  thy  fruit  my  spirit  feed. 

2  Tenderest  branch,  alas!  am  I; 
Without  thee,  I  droop  and  die; 
Weaker  than  a  bruised  reed, 
Help  I  every  moment  need. 

3  Ail  my  hopes  on  thee  depend; 
Love  me,  save  me,  to  the  end! 
Give  me  thy  supporting  grace, 
Take  the  everlasting  praise. 

275  s.  m. 

1  BLEST  be  the  tie  that  binds 

Our  hearts  in  Christian  love! 
The  fellowship  of  kindred  minds 
Is  like  to  that  above. 

2  Before  our  Father's  throne 

We  pour  our  ardent  prayers; 
Our  fears,  our  hopes,  our  aims,  are  one- 
Our  comforts  and  our  cares. 

3  We  share  our  mutual  woes, 

Our  mutual  burdens  bear; 
And  often  for  each  other  flows 
The  sympathizing  tear. 

4  When  we  are  called  to  part, 

It  gives  us  mutual  pain; 


AND   CIRCUMSTANCES.  203 

But  we  shall  still  be  joined  in  heart, 
And  hope  to  meet  again. 

5  This  glorious  hope  revives 

Our  courage  by  the  way; 
While  each  in  expectation  lives, 
And  longs  to  see  the  day. 

6  From  sorrow,  toil,  and  pain, 

From  sin,  we  shall  be  free; 
And  perfect  love  and  friendship  reign 
Through  all  eternity. 

276  c.  M. 

1  HOW  sweet,  how  heavenly  is  the  sight, 

When  those  that  love  the  Lord, 
In  one  another's  peace  delight, 
And  thus  fulfil  his  word! 

2  When  each  can  feel  his  brother's  sigh, 

And  with  him  bear  a  part; 
When  sorrow  flows  from  eye  to  eye, 
And  joy  from  heart  to  heart: — 

3  When  free  from  envy,  scorn,  and  pride, 

Our  wishes  all  above, 
Each  can  his  brother's  failings  hide, 
And  show  a  brother's  love: — 

4  When  love,  in  one  delightful  stream, 

Through  every  bosom  flows; 
And  union  sweet,  and  dear  esteem, 
In  every  action  glows. 

5  Love  is  the  golden  chain,  that  binds 

The  happy  souls  above; 
And  he's  an  heir  of  heaven,  that  finds 
His  bosom  glow  with  love. 


204  the  christian's  RELATIONS 

277  c.  m. 

1  BLEST  be  the  dear,  uniting  love, 
That  will  not  let  us  part: 
Our  bodies  may  far  off  remove; 
We  still  are  one  in  heart! 
"2  Joined  in  one  spirit  to  our  Head, 
Where  he  appoints  we  go; 
We  still  in  Jesus'  footsteps  tread, 
And  still  his  praise  we  show. 

3  Oh  may  we  ever  walk  in  him, 

And  nothing  know  beside! 
Nothing  desire — nothing  esteem, 
But  Jesus  crucified! 

4  Richly  we  share  the  Saviour's  grace, 

We're  one  in  mind  and  heart; 
Not  joy,  nor  grief — not  time,  nor  place, 
Not  life,  nor  death  can  part. 

278  s.  m. 

1  ONCE  more,  before  we  part, 

Oh  bless  the  Saviour's  name; 
Let  every  tongue  and  every  heart 
Adore  and  praise  the  same. 

2  Lord,  in  thy  grace  we  came, 

That  blessing  still  impart; 
We  meet  in  Jesus'  sacred  name, 
In  Jesus'  name  we  part. 

3  Still  on  thy  holy  word 

We'll  live,  and  feed,  and  grow, 
And  still  go  on  to  know  the  Lord, 
And  practise  what  we  know, 


AND  CIRCUMSTANCES.  '205 

4  Now,  Lord,  before  we  part, 
Help  us  to  bless  thy  name: 
Let  every  tongue  and  every  heart 
Adore  and  praise  the  same. 

279  c.  m. 

Dedication  to  God. 

1  ETERNAL  Father— God  of  love, 

To  thee  our  hearts  we  raise; 
Thy  all-sustaining  power  we  prove, 
And  gladly  sing  thy  praise, 

2  Thine,  wholly  thine,  oil  let  us  be, 

Our  sacrifice  receive; 
Made,  and  preserved,  and  saved  by  thee, 
To  thee  ourselves  we  give. 

3  Come,  Holy  Ghost — the  Saviour's  love 

Shed  in  our  hearts  abroad; 
So  shall  we  ever  live  and  move, 
And  be,  with  Christ,  in  God. 

280  c.  m. 

1  COME,  let  us  join  our  souls  to  God, 

In  everlasting  bands; 
And  seize  the  blessings  he  bestows 
With  eager  hearts  and  hands. 

2  Come,  let  us  to  his  temple  haste, 

And  seek  his  favor  there; 
Before  his  footstool  humbly  bow, 
And  offer  fervent  prayer. 

3  Come,  let  us  share,  without  delay, 

The  covenant  of  his  grace; 
Nor  shall  the  years  of  distant  life 
Its  memory  e'er  efface. 


206  the  christian's  relations 

4  Oh  may  our  rising  offspring  haste 
To  seek  their  fathers'  God; 
Nor  e'er  forsake  the  happy  path 
Their  fathers'  feet  have  trod. 

281  c.  m. 

1  WHEN  God  revealed  his  gracious  name. 

And  changed  my  mournful  state, 
My  rapture  seemed  a  pleasing  dream. 
The  grace  appeared  so  great. 

2  The  world  beheld  the  glorious  change, 

And  did  thy  hand  confess; 
My  tongue  broke  out  in  unknown  strains, 
And  sung  surprising  grace. 

3  Great  is  the  work! — my  neighbors  cried, 

And  owned  thy  power  divine; 
Great  is  the  work! — my  heart  replied, 
And  be  the  glory  thine. 

4  The  Lord  can  clear  the  darkest  skies, 

Can  give  us  day  for  night; 
Make  drops  of  sacred  sorrow  rise 
To  rivers  of  delight. 

5  Let  those  that  sow  in  sadness  wait 

Till  the  fair  harvest  come; 
They  shall  confess  their  sheaves  are  great, 
And  shout  the  blessings  home. 

282  c.  m. 

Joining  the  Church  of  Christ. 
1  YE  men  and  angels,  witness  now. 
Before  the  Lord  we  speak; 


AND   CIRCUMSTANCES.  207 

To  him  we  make  our  solemn  vow, 
A  vow  we  dare  not  break, — 
*2  That,  long  as  life  itself  shall  last, 
Ourselves  to  Christ  we  yield; 
Nor  from  his  cause  will  we  depart, 
Or  ever  quit  the  field. 
3  We  trust  not  in  our  native  strength, 
But  on  his  grace  rely; 
May  he,  with  our  returning  wants, 
All  needful  aid  supply. 
;  4  Oh  guide  our  doubtful  feet  aright, 
And  keep  us  in  thy  ways; 
And  while  we  turn  our  vows  to  prayers, 
Turn  thou  our  prayers  to  praise. 

283  c.  m. 

1  AWAKE,  my  soul,  stretch  every  nerve. 

And  press  with  vigor  on: 
A  heavenly  race  demands  thy  zeal, 
A  bright,  immortal  crown. 

2  'Tis  God's  all-animating  voice 

That  calls  thee  from  on  high; 
'Tis  his  own  hand  presents  the  prize 
To  thine  aspiring  eye. 

3  A  cloud  of  witnesses  around 

Hold  thee  in  full  survey: — 

Forget  the  steps  already  trod, 

And  onward  urge  thy  way. 

4  Blest  Saviour — introduced  by  thee, 

Have  we  our  race  begun; 
And,  crowned  with  victory,  at  thy  feet 
We'll  lay  our  laurels  down. 


208  the  christian's  relations 

284  s.  m. 

Watchfulness  and  Prayer  inculcated. 

1  MY  soul,  be  on  thy  guard, 

Ten  thousand  foes  arise; 
The  hosts  of  sin  are  pressing  hard 
To  draw  thee  from  the  skies. 

2  Oh  watch,  and  fight,  and  pray; 

The  battle  ne'er  give  o'er; 

Renew  it  boldly  every  day, 

And  help  divine  implore. 

3  Ne'er  think  the  victory  won, 

Nor  lay  thine  armor  down: 
Thy  arduous  work  wiirnot  be  done 
Till  thou  obtain  thy  crown. 

4  Fight  on,  my  soul,  till  death 

Shall  bring  thee  to  thy  God; 
He'll  take  thee,  at  thy  parting  breath, 
Up  to  his  blest  abode. 

285  c.  m. 

Christian  Courage  and  Self-denial. 

1  AM  I  a  soldier  of  the  cross, 

A  follower  of  the  Lamb? — 
And  shall  I  fear  to  own  his  cause? — 
Or  blush  to  speak  his  name? 

2  Are  there  no  foes  for  me  to  face? 

Must  I  not  stem  the  flood? 
Is  this  vile  world  a  friend  to  grace, 
To  help  me  on  to  God? 

3  Sure  I  must  fight — if  I  would  reign; 

Increase  my  courage,  Lord! 


AND   CIRCUMSTANCES.  209 

I'll  bear  the  toil — endure  the  pain, 
Supported  by  thy  word. 

4  Thy  saints,  in  all  this  glorious  war, 

Shall  conquer,  though  they're  slain: 
They  see  the  triumph  from  afar, 
And  soon  with  Christ  shall  reign. 

5  When  that  illustrious  day  shall  rise, 

And  all  thy  armies  shine 
In  robes  of  victory  through  the  skies, 
The  glory  shall  be  thine. 

286  c.  m. 

The  heavenly  Mansion. 

1  THERE  is  a  house  not  made  with  hands, 

Eternal,  and  on  high: 
And  here  my  spirit  waiting  stands 
Till  God  shall  bid  it  fly. 

2  Shortly  this  prison  of  my  clay 

Must  be  dissolved,  and  fall; 

Then,  O  my  soul,  with  joy  obey 

Thy  heavenly  Father's  call. 

3  'Tis  he,  by  his  almighty  grace, 

That  forms  thee  fit  for  heaven; 
And,  as  an  earnest  of  the  place, 
Has  his  own  Spirit  given. 

4  We  walk  by  faith  of  joys  to  come; 

Faith  lives  upon  his  word; 
But  while  the  body  is  our  home, 
We're  absent  from  the  Lord. 

5  'Tis  pleasant  to  believe  thy  grace, 

But  we  had  rather  see; 


210  the  christian's  relations 

We  would  be  absent  from  the  flesh, 
And  present,  Lord,  with  thee. 

287  c.  m. 

Hope  of  Heaven  by  Christ. 

1  BLEST  be  the  everlasting  God, 

The  Father  of  our  Lord; 
Be  his  abounding  mercy  praised, 
His  majesty  adored. 

2  When  from  the  dead  he  raised  his  Son, 

And  called  him  to  the  sky, 
He  gave  our  souls  a  joyful  hope, 
That  they  should  never  die. 

3  What  though  his  uncontrolled  decree 

Command  our  flesh  to  dust? 
Yet,  as  the  Lord,  our  Saviour,  rose, 
So  all  his  followers  must. 

4  To  an  inheritance  divine, 

He  taught  our  hearts  to  rise; 
'Tis  uncorrupted,  undented, 
Unfading,  in  the  skies! 

5  Saints  by  the  power  of  God  are  kept 

Till  his  salvation  come; 
We  walk  by  faith,  as  strangers  here, 
Till  Christ  shall  call  us  home. 

288  L.    M. 

1  UP  to  the  fields  where  angels  lie, 
And  living  waters  gently  roll, 
Fain  would  my  thoughts  ascend  on  high, 
But  sin  hangs  heavy  on  my  soul. 


AND   CIRCUMSTANCES.  211 

2  Oh  might  I  once  mount  up  and  see 

The  glories  of  th'  eternal  skies! 
How  vain  a  thing  this  world  would  be! 
How  empty  all  its  fleeting  joys! 

3  Great  All  in  All !  eternal  King! 

Let  me  but  view  thy  lovely  face, 
And  all  my  powers  shall  bow  and  sing 
Thine  endless  grandeur  and  thy  grace. 

289  s.  m. 

Heavenly  Joy  on  Earth. 

1  COME,  we  that  love  the  Lord, 

And  let  our  joys  be  known; 
Join  in  a  song  with  sweet  accord, 
And  thus  surround  the  throne. 

2  Let  those  refuse  to  sing, 

Who  never  knew  our  God; 
But  children  of  the  heavenly  King 
May  speak  their  joys  abroad. 

3  The  hill  of Zion  yields 

A  thousand  sacred  sweets, 
Before  we  reach  the  heavenly  fields, 
Or  walk  the  golden  streets. 

4  Then  let  our  songs  abound, 

And  every  tear  be  dry; 
We're  marching  thro'  Immanuel's  ground, 
To  fairer  worlds  on  high. 

290  7s. 

1  CHILDREN  of  the  heavenly  King 
As  ye  journey,  sweetly  sing; 
Sing  your  Saviour's  worthy  praise, 
Glorious  in  his  works  and  ways. 


212  the  christian's  relations 

2  Ye  are  travelling  home  to  God, 
In  the  way  the  fathers  trod; 
They  are  happy  now — and  ye 
Soon  their  happiness  shall  see. 

3  Shout,  ye  little  flock,  and  blest; 
You  on  Jesus1  throne  shall  rest: 
There  your  seat  is  now  prepared — 
There  your  kingdom  and  reward. 

4  Lord,  submissive  make  us  go, 
Gladly  leaving  all  below; 
Only  thou  our  leader  be, 
And  we  still  will  follow  thee. 

291  C.    M. 

This  Life  a  Pilgrimage. 

1  LORD,  what  a  wretched  land  is  this, 

That  yields  us  no  supply, 
No  cheering  fruits — no  wholesome  trees, 
No  streams  of  living  joy? 

2  Our  journey  is  a  thorny  maze, 

But  we  march  upward  still; 
Forget  these  troubles  of  the  ways, 
And  reach  at  Zion's  hill. 

3  There,  on  a  green  and  flowery  mount, 

Our  weary  souls  shall  sit — 
And  with  transporting  joy  recount 
The  labors  of  our  feet. 

4  Eternal  glory  to  the  King, 

Whose  hand  conducts  us  through; 
Our  tongues  shall  never  cease  to  sing, 
And  endless  praise  renew. 


AND  CIRCUMSTANCES.  213 

292  c.  m. 

1  ETERNAL  God,  our  wondering  souls 

Admire  thy  matchless  grace; 
That  thou  wilt  walk — that  thou  wilt  dwell 
With  Adam's  sinful  race. 

2  Cheered  with  thy  presence,  I  can  trace 

The  desert  with  delight: 
Through  all  the  gloom  one  smile  of  thine 
Can  dissipate  the  night. 

3  Nor  shall  I  through  eternal  days 

A  restless  pilgrim  roam; 
Thy  hand,  that  now  directs  my  course, 
Shall  soon  convey  me  home. 

4  Joyful  my  spirit  will  consent 

To  drop  its  mortal  load, 
And  hail  the  sharpest  pangs  of  death, — 
That  break  its  way  to  God. 

293  l.  m. 

1  ARISE,  my  soul!  on  wings  sublime, 
Above  the  vanities  of  time; 
Remove  the  parting  vail — and  see 
The  glories  of  eternity! 

2  Born  by  a  new,  celestial  birth, 
Why  should  I  grovel  here  on  earth? 
Why  grasp  at  vain  and  fleeting  toys, 
So  near  to  heaven's  eternal  joys? 

3  Shall  aught  beguile  me  on  the  road, 
While  I  am  walking  back  to  God? 
Or  can  I  flbve  this  earth  so  well 

As  not  to  long  with  God  to  dwell? 


214  THE   CHRISTIAN'S    RELATIONS 

4  To  dwell  with  God! — to  taste  his  love, 
Is  the  full  heaven  enjoyed  above; 
The  glorious  expectation  now 
Is  heavenly  bliss  begun  below. 

294  8s,  7s  &  4. 

God  the  Pilgrim's  Guide  and  Strength. 

1  GUIDE  me,  O  thou  great  Jehovah, 

Pilgrim  through  this  barren  land: 
I  am  weak,  but  thou  art  mighty; 
Hold  me  with  thy  powerful  hand; 

Bread  of  heaven, 
Feed  me  till  I  want  no  more. 

2  Open  now  the  crystal  fountain, 

Whence  the  healing  streams  do  flow; 
Let  the  fiery  cloudy  pillar 
Lead  me  all  my  journey  through: 

Strong  Deliverer, 
Be  thou  still  my  strength  and  shield. 

3  When  I  tread  the  verge  of  Jordan, 

Bid  my  anxious  fears  subside: 
Bear  me  through  the  swelling  current, 
Land  me  safe  on  Canaan's  side; 

Songs  of  praises 
I  will  ever  give  to  thee. 

295  c.  m. 

Contemplation  of  death  and  glory. 
1  MY  soul,  come  meditate  the  day, 
And  think  how  near  it  stands, 
When  thou  must  quit  this  house  of  clay 
i        And  flv  to  unknown  lands. 


AND   CIRCUMSTANCES.  215 

2  Oh!  could  we  die  with  those  who  die, 

And  place  us  in  their  stead; 
Then  would  our  spirits  learn  to  fly, 
And  converse  with  the  dead: — 

3  Then  should  we  see  the  saints  above 

In  their  own  glorious  forms; 
And  wonder  why  our  souls  should  love 
To  dwell  with  mortal  worms. 

4  We  should  almost  forsake  our  clay 

Before  the  summons  come, 
And  pray,  and  wish  our  souls  away 
To  their  eternal  home. 

206  c.  m. 

Looking  from  Earth  to  Heaven. 

1  LET  death  dissolve  my  body  now, 

And  bear  my  spirit  home: 
Why  do  my  days  move  on  so  slow, 
Nor  my  salvation  come? 

2  God  has  laid  up  in  heaven  for  me 

A  crown  which  cannot  fade; 
The  righteous  Judge,  at  that  great  day, 
Shall  place  it  on  my  head. 

3  Jesus  the  Lord,  shall  guard  me  safe 

From  every  ill  design; 
And  to  his  heavenly  kingdom  take 
This  feeble  soul  of  mine. 

4  God  is  my  everlasting  aid, 

My  portion  and  my  friend; 

To  him  be  highest  glory  paid, 

Through  ages  without  end. 


216  the  christian's  RELATIONS1 

297  c.  m. 

1  WHEN  I  can  read  my  title  clear 

To  mansions  in  the  skies, 
I  bid  farewell  to  every  fear, 
And  wipe  my  weeping  eyes. 

2  Should  earth  against  my  soul  engage, 

And  hellish  darts  be  hurled, 
Then  I  can  smile  at  Satan's  rage, 
And  face  a  frowning  world. 

3  Let  cares  like  a  wild  deluge  come, 

And  storms  of  sorrow  fall; 
May  I  but  safely  reach  my  home, 
My  God,  my  heaven,  my  all; — 

4  There  shall  I  bathe  my  weary  soul 

In  seas  of  heavenly  rest; 
And  not  a  wave  of  trouble  roll 
Across  my  peaceful  breast. 

298  c.  m. 

The  heavenly  Canaan. 

1  THERE  is  a  land  of  pure  delight, 

Where  saints  immortal  reign; 
Eternal  day  excludes  the  night, 
And  pleasures  banish  pain. 

2  There  everlasting  spring  abides, 

And  never-fading  flowers; 
Death,  like,  a  narrow  sea,  divides 
This  heavenly  land  from  ours. 

3  Sweet  fields,  beyond  the  swelling  Hood, 

Stand  dressed  in  living  green: 

So  to  the  Jews  fair  Canaan  stood, 

While  Jordan  rolled  between. 


AND  CIRCUMSTANCES.  217 

4  But  timorous  mortals  start  and  shrink, 

To  cross  this  narrow  sea; 
And  linger,  trembling,  on  the  brink, 
And  fear  to  launch  away. 

5  Oh,  could  we  make  our  doubts  remove, 

Those  gloomy  doubts  that  rise, 
And  see  the  Canaan  that  we  love 
With  unbeclouded  eyes; — 

6  Could  we  but  climb  where  Moses  stood, 

And  view  the  landscape  o'er, 
Not  Jordan's  stream — nor  death's  cold  flood, 
Should  fright  us  from  the  shore. 

299  c.  m. 

1  On  Jordan's  stormy  banks  I  stand, 

And  cast  a  wishful  eye 
To  Canaan's  fair  and  happy  land, 
Where  my  possessions  lie. 

2  Oh!  joyful  and  transporting  scene, 

That  rises  to  my  sight! 
Sweet  fields  arrayed  in  living  green, 
And  rivers  of  delight! 

3  O'er  all  those  wide  extended  plains 

Shines  one  eternal  day; 
There,  God  the  Son  forever  reigns, 
And  scatters  night  away. 

4  No  chilling  winds — no  poisonous  breath, 

Can  reach  that  healthful  shore; 
Sickness  and  sorrow — pain  and  death, 
Are  felt  and  feared  no  more. 

5  When  shall  I  reach  that  happy  place, 

And  be  forever  blest? 
14 


218  christian's  relations 

When  shall  I  see  my  Father's  face, 
And  in  his  bosom  rest? 

300  c.  m. 

Rest  from  sin  and  trouble  in  Heaven, 

1  OUR  sins,  alas!  how  strong-  they  are! 

And,  like  a  raging  flood, 
They  break  our  duty,  Lord,  to  thee, 
And  force  us  from  our  God, 

2  The  waves  of  trouble,  how  they  rise! 

How  loud  the  tempests  roar! 
But  death  shall  land  our  weary  souls 
Safe  on  the  heavenly  shore. 

3  There,  to  fulfil  his  high  commands 

Our  cheerful  feet  shall  move; 
No  sin  shall  clog  our  active  zeal, 
Or  cool  our  burning  love. 

4  There  shall  we  ever  sing  and  tell 

The  wonders  of  his  grace, 
Till  heavenly  raptures  fire  our  hearts, 
And  smile  in  every  face. 

5  Forever  his  dear,  sacred  name 

Shall  dwell  upon  our  tongue, 
And  Jesus  and  salvation  be 
The  close  of  every  song. 

301  c.  m. 

Unshaken  Hope. 
1  FIRMLY  I  stand  on  Zion's  hill, 
And  view  my  starry  crown; 
No  power  on  earth  my  hope  can  shake. 
Nor  hell  can  thrust  me  down, 


AND   CIRCUMSTANCES.  219 

2  The  lofty  hills,  and  stately  towers, 

That  lift  their  heads  on  high, 
Shall  all  be  levelled  low  in  dust — 
Their  very  names  shall  die. 

3  The  vaulted  heavens  shall  melt  away„ 

Built  by  Jehovah's  hands; 
But  firmer  than  the  heavens,  the  rock 
Of  my  salvation  stands. 

302  c.  m. 

1  SING,  all  ye  ransomed  of  the  Lordr 

Your  great  Deliverer  sing: 
Ye  pilgrims,  now  for  Zion  bound, 
Be  joyful  in  your  King. 

2  His  hand  divine  shall  lead  you  on, 

Through  all  the  blissful  road; 
Till  to  the  sacred  mount  you  rise, 

And  see  your  gracious  God. 
13  Bright  garlands  of  immortal  joy 

Shall  bloom  on  every  head; 
|    While  sorrow,  sighing,  and  distress, 

Like  shadows,  all  are  fled. 
1  March  on,  in  your  Redeemer's  strength. 

Pursue  his  footsteps  still; 
I    With  joyful  hope  still  fix  your  eye 

On  Zion's  heavenly  hill. 

303  l.  m. 

j  Cold  affections  lamented. 

I  JESUS  demands  this  heart  of  mine, 
Demands  my  love,  my  joy,  my  care; 


220  christian's  relations 

But  ah!  how  dead  to  things  divine, 
How  cold  my  best  affections  are! 

2  'Tis  sin,  alas!  with  dreadful  power, 

Divides  ray  Saviour  from  my  sight; 
Oh!  for  one  happy,  shining  hour 
Of  sacred  freedom — sweet  delight. 

3  Come,  dearest  Lord — thy  love  can  raise 

My  captive  powers  from  sin  and  death, 
And  fill  my  heart  and  life  with  praise, 
And  tune  my  last  expiring  breath. 

304  c.  m. 

Backsliding  and  returning. 

1  WHY  is  my  heart  so  far  from  thee, 

My  God,  my  chief  delight? 
Why  are  my  thoughts  no  more  by  day 
With  thee,  no  more  by  night? 

2  When  my  forgetful  soul  renews 

The  savor  of  thy  grace, 
My  heart  presumes  I  cannot  lose 

The  relish  all  my  days. 
.3  But  ere  one  fleeting  hour  is  past, 

The  flattering  world  employs 
Some  sensual  bait  to  seize  my  taste, 

And  to  pollute  my  joys, 

4  Wretch  that  I  am!  to  wander  thus, 

In  chase  of  false  delight! 
Let  me  be  fastened  to  thy  cross, 
Nor  ever  lose  thy  sight. 

305  c.  m. 

1  DEAR  Lord,  accept  a  sinful  heart 
Which  of  itself  complains: 


AND   CIRCUMSTANCES.  221 

And  mourns  with  much  and  frequent  smart, 
The  evil  it  contains. 

2  How  eager  are  my  thoughts  to  roam 

In  quest  of  what  they  love! 
But  ah!  when  duty  calls  me  home, 
How  heavily  they  move! 

3  Oh  cleanse  me  in  my  Saviour's  blood, 

Transform  me  by  thy  power, 
Make  me,  O  Lord,  thy  blest  abode 
And  let  me  rove  no  more! 

306  s.  m. 

Departure  from  Christ  lamented, 

1  OH  thou,  who  on  the  cross 

Didst  for  my  sins  atone, 
Although  rebellious  and  perverse, 
Do  not  a  child  disown! 

2  Thine  by  a  thousand  ties 

I  am  and  still  would  be; 
Confirm  my  faith — inflame  my  love, 
And  draw  my  soul  to  thee. 


INSTITUTIONS  OF  THE  GOSPEL, 

307  s.  m. 

Safety  of  the  Church, 

1  HOW  honored  is  the  place, 

Where  we  adoring  stand, 

Zion,  the  glory  ofthe  earth, 

And  beauty  ofthe  land! 

2  Bulwarks  of  grace  defend 

The  city  where  we  dwell; 


222  INSTITUTIONS   OF  THE   GOSPEL. 

While  walls  of  strong  salvation  made, 
Defy  the  assaults  of  hell. 

3  Lift  up  th'  eternal  gates, 

The  doors  wide  open  fling; 
Enter,  ye  nations  that  obey 
The  statutes  of  your  King. 

4  Here  taste  unmingled  joys, 

And  live  in  perfect  peace; — 
You  that  have  known  Jehovah's  name, 
And  ventured  on  his  grace. 

5  Trust  in  the  Lord,  ye  saints, 

And  banish  all  your  fears: 
Strength  in  the  Lord  Jehovah  dwells, 
Eternal  as  his  years. 

308  l.  m. 

1  HAPPY  the  church,  thou  sacred  place, 
The  seat  of  thy  Creator's  grace; 
Thine  holy  courts  are  his  abode, 
Thou  earthly  palace  of  our  God. 

2  Thy  walls  are  strength — and  at  thy  gates 
A  guard  of  heavenly  warriors  waits; 
Nor  shall  thy  deep  foundation  move, 
Fixed  on  his  counsels  and  his  love. 

3  Thy  foes  in  vain  designs  engage, 
Against  thy  throne  in  vain  they  rage; 
Like  rising  waves  with  angry  roar; 
That  break  and  die  upon  the  shore. 

4  Then  let  our  souls  in  Zion  dwell, 
Nor  fear  the  wrath  of  earth  and  hell; 


INSTITUTIONS   OF  THE   GOSPEL.  223 

His  arms  embrace  this  happy  ground, 
Like  brazen  bulwarks  built  around. 
5  God  is  our  shield — and  God  our  sun; 
Swift  as  the  fleeting  moments  run, 
On  us  he  sheds  new  beams  of  grace, 
And  we  reflect  his  brightest  praise. 

309  c.  m. 

The  promise  to  Believers  and  their  Children. 

1  HOW  large  the  promise!  how  divine! 

To  Abraham  and  his  seed! 
"I'll  be  a  God  to  thee  and  thine, 
Supplying  all  their  need." 

2  The  words  of  his  extensive  love 

From  age  to  age  endure; 
The  angel  of  the  covenant  proves, 
And  seals  the  blessing  sure. 

3  Jesus  the  ancient  faith  confirms   ' 

To  our  great  father  given; 
He  takes  young  children  in  his  arms, 
And  calls  them  heirs  of  heaven. 

4  Our  God! — how  faithful  are  his  ways! 

His  love  endures  the  same; 
Nor  from  the  promise  of  his  grace 
Blots  out  our  children's  name. 

310  s.  m. 

1  LORD,  what  our  ears  have  heard, 
Our  eyes  delighted  trace; 
Thy  love  in  long  succession  shown 
To  Zion's  chosen  race. 


224  INSTITUTIONS  OF  THE  GOSrEL. 

2  Our  children  thou  dost  claim, 

And  mark  them  out  for  thine: 
Ten  thousand  blessings  to  thy  name, 
For  goodness  so  divine. 

3  Thee  let  the  fathers  own, 

Thee  let  the  sons  adore; 
Joined  to  the  Lord  in  solemn  vows, 
To  be  forgot  no  more. 

4  How  great  thy  mercies,  Lord! 

How  plenteous  is  thy  grace! 
Which  in  the  promise  of  thy  love, 
Includes  our  rising  race. 

5  Our  offspring  still  thy  care, 

Shall  own  their  fathers'  God; 
To  latest  times  thy  blessings  share, 
And  sound  thy  praise  abroad. 

311  S.    M. 

The  Sabbath  welcomed. 

1  WELCOME,  sweet  day  of  rest, 

That  saw  the  Lord  arise; 
Welcome  to  this  reviving  breast, 
And  these  rejoicing  eyes! 

2  Jesus  himself,  comes  near, 

And  feasts  his  saints  to-day; 
Here  we  may  sit,  and  see  him  here; 
And  love,  and  praise,  and  pray. 

3  One  day,  amid  the  place 

Where  God  my  Saviour's  been, 
Is  sweeter  than  ten  thousand  days 
Of  pleasure  and  of  sin. 


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4  My  willing  soul  would  stay 
In  such  a  frame  as  this, 
Till  called  to  rise,  and  soar  away. 
To  everlasting  bliss. 

312  H.    M. 

1  WELCOME,  delightful  morn! 

Thou  day  of  sacred  rest; 
I  hail  thy  kind  return; 

Lord  make  these  moments  blest. 
From  low  delights,  and  mortal  toys, 

1  soar  to  reach  immortal  joys. 

2  Now  may  the  King  descend, 

And  fill  his  throne  of  grace; 
Thy  sceptre,  Lord,  extend, 
While  saints  address  thy  face: 
Let  sinners  feel  thy  quickening  wordr 
And  learn  to  know  and  fear  the  Lord. 

3  Descend,  celestial  Dove, 

With  all  thy  quickening  powers; 
Disclose  a  Saviour's  love, 

And  bless  these  sacred  hours: 
Then  shall  my  soul  new  life  obtain, 
Nor  Sabbaths  be  indulged  in  vain. 

313  L.    M. 

1  SWEET  is  the  work,  my  God,  my  King, 
To  praise  thy  name,  give  thanks,  and  sing, 
To  show  thy  love  by  morning  light, 

And  talk  of  all  thy  truth  at  night. 

2  Sweet  is  the  day  of  sacred  rest — 
No  mortal  care  shall  seize  my  breast; 


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Oh  may  my  heart  in  tune  be  found, 
Like  David's  harp  of  solemn  sound. 

3  My  heart  shall  triumph  in  my  Lord, 
And  bless  his  works — and  bless  his  word: 
Thy  works  of  grace — how  bright  they  shine! 
How  deep  thy  counsels — how  divine! 

4  Sure  I  shall  share  a  glorious  part, 
When  grace  hath  well  refined  my  heart, 
And  fresh  supplies  of  joy  are  shed, 
Like  holy  oil,  to  cheer  my  head. 

5  Then  shall  I  see,  and  hear,  and  know, 
All  I  desired,  or  wished  below; 

And  every  power  find  sweet  employ 
In  that  eternal  world  of  joy. 

314  c.  m. 

1  AGAIN  the  Lord  of  life  and  light 

Awakes  the  kindling  ray; 
Dispels  the  darkness  of  the  night, 
And  pours  increasing  day. 

2  Oh!  what  a  night  was  that,  which  wrapt 

A  sinful  world  in  gloom! 
Oh!  what  a  Sun,  which  broke,  this  day, 
Triumphant  from  the  tomb! 

3  This  day  be  grateful  homage  paid, 

And  loud  hosannas  sung; 
Let  gladness  dwell  in  every  heart, 
And  praise  on  every  tongue. 

4  Ten  thousand  thousand  lips  shall  join 

To  hail  this  welcome  morn, 
Which  scatters  blessings  from  its  wings 
To  nations  yet  unborn. 


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315  L.    M. 

Delight  in  Worship. 

1  FAR  from  my  thoughts,  vain  world,  be  gone; 
Let  my  religious  hours  alone; 

Fain  would  my  eyes  my  Saviour  see; 
I  wait  a  visit,  Lord,  from  thee. 

2  Oh!  warm  my  heart  with  holy  fire, 
And  kindle  there  a  pure  desire: 
Come  sacred  Spirit!  from  above, 
And  fill  my  soul  with  heavenly  love. 

3  Blest  Jesus,  what  delicious  fare! 
How  sweet  thy  entertainments  are! 
Never  did  angels  taste  above 
Redeeming  grace  and  dying  love. 

4  Hail,  great  Immanuel,  all  divine! 
In  thee  thy  Father's  glories  shine; 
Thy  glorious  name  shall  be  adored, 
And  every  tongue  confess  thee  Lord. 

316  7s. 

1  LORD  of  hosts,  how  lovely,  fair, 
Ev'n  on  earth,  thy  temples  are! 
Here  thy  waiting  people  see 
Much  of  heaven — and  much  of  thee. 

2  From  thy  gracious  presence  flows 
Bliss  that  softens  all  our  woes; 
While  thy  Spirit's  holy  fire 
Warms  our  hearts  with  pure  desire. 

3  Here,  we  supplicate  thy  throne; 
Here,  thy  pardoning  grace  is  known; 
Here  we  learn  thy  righteous  ways — 
Taste  thy  love  and  sing  thy  praise. 


228  INSTITUTIONS  OF  THE  GOSPEL. 

317  s.  m. 

1  HOW  charming  is  the  place 

Where  my  Redeemer  God 

Unveils  the  glories  of  his  face, 

And  sheds  his  love  abroad! 

2  Here,  on  the  mercy-scat, 

With  radiant  glory  crowned, 
Our  joyful  eyes  behold  him  sit, 
And  smile  on  all  around. 

3  To  him  their  prayers  and  cries 

Each  contrite  soul  presents: 
And  while  he  hears  their  humble  sighs, 
He  grants  them  all  their  wants. 

4  Give  me,  O  Lord,  a  place 

Within  thy  blest  abode; 
Among  the  children  of  thy  grace, 
The  servants  of  my  God. 

318  c.  m. 

1  COME  ye  that  love  the  Saviour's  name, 

And  joy  to  make  it  known; 
The  Sovereign  of  your  heart  proclaim, 
And  bow  before  his  throne. 

2  When  in  his  earthly  courts  we  view 

The  glories  of  our  King, 
We  long  to  love  as  angels  do, 
And  wish  like  them  to  sing. 

3  And  shall  we  long  and  wish  in  vain? 

Lord,  teach  our  songs  to  rise: 
Thy  love  can  raise  our  humble  strain, 
And  bid  it  reach  the  skies. 


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4  Oh,  happy  period! — glorious  day! 
When  heaven  and  earth  shall  raise, 
With  all  their  powers,  their  raptured  lay 
To  celebrate  thy  praise. 

319  s.  m. 

Ministers  the  Bearers  of  glad  tidings. 

1  HOW  beauteous  are  their  feet 

Who  stand  on  Zion's  hill ! 
Who  bring  salvation  on  their  tongues, 
And  words  of  peace  reveal! 

2  How  charming  is  their  voice! 

How  sweet  their  tidings  are! 

"Zion,  behold  thy  Saviour  King, 

He  reigns  and  triumphs  here." 

3  How  happy  are  our  ears, 

That  hear  this  joyful  sound, 
Which  kings  and  prophets  waited  for, 
And  sought,  but  never  found! 

4  The  watchmen  join  their  voice, 

And  tuneful  notes  employ; 
Jerusalem  breaks  forth  in  songs, 
And  deserts  learn  the  joy. 

5  The  Lord  makes  bare  his  arm 

Through  all  the  earth  abroad! 
Let  every  nation  now  behold 
Their  Saviour  and  their  God, 

320  l.  3i. 

Christ's  Commission  to  his  Ministers. 

1  "GO  preach  my  gospel,"  saith  the  Lord; 

"Bid  the  whole  earth  my  grace  receive 


230  INSTITUTIONS  OF  THE  GOSPEL. 

He  shall  be  saved,  that  trusts  my  word, 
And  be  condemned,  who'll  not  believe. 

2  I'll  make  your  great  commission  known; 

And  ye  shall  prove  my  gospel  true, 
By  all  the  works  that  I  have  done, 
By  all  the  wonders  ye  shall  do. 

3  Teach  all  the  nations  my  commands; 

I'm  with  you  till  the  world  shall  end; 
All  power  is  trusted  in  my  hands — 
I  can  destroy — and  I  defend." 

4  He  spake — and  light  shone  round  his  head, 

On  a  bright  cloud  to  heaven  he  rode: 
They  to  the  farthest  nations  spread 
The  grace  of  their  ascended  God. 

321  L.    M. 

The  Ministry  of  Divine  Appointment. 

1  FATHER  of  mercies,  in  thy  house, 
We  pay  our  homage,  and  our  vows, 
While  with  a  grateful  heart  we  share, 
These  pledges  of  our  Saviour's  care. 

2  The  Saviour,  when  to  heaven  he  rose 
In  splendid  triumph  o'er  his  foes, 
Scattered  his  gifts  on  men  below, 
And  wide  his  royal  bounties  flow. 

3  Hence  sprung  th'  apostle's  honored  name, 
Sacred  beyond  all  earthly  fame; 

In  lowlier  forms,  to  bless  our  eyes, 
Pastors  from  hence,  and  teachers  rise. 

4  So  shall  the  bright  succession  run 
Through  latest  courses  of  the  sun; 


INSTITUTIONS  OF  THE  GOSrEL.  131 

While  unborn  churches,  by  their  care, 
Shall  rise  and  flourish,  large  and  fair. 

322  c.  m. 

Before  Sermon. 

1  ALMIGHTY  God!— eternal  Lord! 

Thy  gracious  power  make  known: 
Touch,  by  the  virtue  of  thy  word, 
And  melt  the  heart  of  stone. 

2  Speak  with  the  voice  that  wakes  the  dead, 

And  bid  the  sleeper  rise; 
Oh,  let  his  guilty  conscience  dread 
The  death  that  never  dies. 

3  Let  us  receive  the  word  we  hear, 

Each  in  an  honest  heart; 
Lay  up  the  precious  treasure  there, 
And  never  with  it  part. 

4  Now  let  our  darkness  comprehend 

The  light  that  shines  so  clear: 
Thy  Spirit,  Lord,  in  mercy  send, 
And  give  us  ears  to  hear. 

323  7s. 

1  SAVIOUR,  bless  thy  word  to  all, 

Quick  and  powerful  let  it  prove; 
Oil  may  sinners  hear  thy  call ! 
Let  thy  people  grow  in  love. 

2  Thine  own  gracious  message  bless, 

Follow  it  with  power  divine; 
Give  the  gospel  great  success — 
Thine  the  work — the  glory  thine. 


232  INSTITUTIONS  OF  THE  GOSPEL. 

3  Saviour,  bid  the  world  rejoice, 

Send — oh  send  thy  truth  abroad! 
Let  the  nations  hear  thy  voice — 
Hear  it  and  return  to  God. 

324  c.  m. 

Prayer  for  Sincerity  in  Worship: 

1  LORD!  when  we  bend  before  thy  throne, 

And  our  confessions  pour, 
Oh  may  we  feel  the  sins  we  own, 
And  hate  what  we  deplore. 

2  When  we  disclose  our  wants  in  prayer, 

Oh  let  our  wills  resign; 
And  not  a  thought  our  bosom  share, 
Which  is  not  wholly  thine. 

3  And  when  with  heart  and  voice  we  strive 

Our  grateful  hymns  to  raise, 
Let  love  divine  within  us  live, 
And  fill  our  souls  with  praise. 

4  Then,  on  thy  glories  while  we  dwell, 

Thy  mercies  we'll  review; 
With  love  divine,  transported,  tell — 
'Thou,  God,  art  Father  too!" 

325  l.  m. 

Christ  ever  present  in  the  Churches. 

1  JESUS,  where'er  thy  people  meet, 
There  they  behold  thy  mercy-seat; 
Where'er  they  seek  thee,  thou  art  found, 
And  every  place  is  hallowed  ground. 

2  For  thou,  within  no  walls  confined, 
Inhabilest  the  humble  mind; 


INSTITUTIONS  OF  THE  GOSPEL.  233 

Such  ever  bring  thee  where  they  come, 
And  going,  take  thee  to  their  home. 
3  Great  Shepherd  of  thy  chosen  few! 
Thy  former  mercies  here  renew; 
Here  to  our  waiting  hearts  proclaim 
The  sweetness  of  thy  saving  name. 

326  c.  m. 

1  AGAIN  our  earthly  cares  we  leave, 

And  to  thy  courts  repair; 
Again  with  joyful  feet  we  come, 
To  meet  our  Saviour  here. 

2  Within  these  walls  let  holy  peace, 

And  love,  and  concord  dwell: 
Here  give  the  troubled  conscience  ease, 
The  wounded  spirit  heal. 

3  May  we  in  faith  receive  thy  word, 

In  faith  present  our  prayers; 
And  in  the  presence  of  our  Lord 
Unbosom  all  our  cares. 

4  Show  us  some  token  of  thy  Ioye, 

Our  fainting  hope  to  raise; 
And  pour  thy  blessing  from  above, 
That  we  may  render  praise. 

327  c.  m. 

1  WITHIN  thy  house,  O  Lord,  our  God, 

In  glory  now  appear: 
Make  this  a  place  of  thine  abode, 
And  shed  thy  blessings  here. 

2  When  we  thine  awful  seat  surround, 

Thv  Spirit,  Lord;  imparl; 
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234  INSTITUTIONS  OF  THE  G09PEL. 

And  let  thy  gospel's  joyful  sound 
With  power  reach  every  heart. 

3  Here  let  the  blind  their  sight  obtain; 

Here  give  the  mourners  rest: 
Let  Jesus  here  triumphant  reign, 
Enthroned  in  every  breast. 

4  Here  let  the  voice  of  sacred  joy 

And  humble  prayer  arise, 
Till  higher  strains  our  tongues  employ, 
In  realms  beyond  the  skies. 

328  c.  m. 

Reconciliation  by  the  Death  of  Christ. 

1  AND  are  we  now  brought  near  to  God, 

Who  once  at  distance  stood? 

Did  Jesus,  to  effect  this  change, 

Pour  out  his  precious  blood? 

2  Oh  for  a  song  of  ardent  praise, 

To  bear  our  souls  above! 
What  should  allay  our  lively  hope, 
Or  damp  our  flaming  love! 

3  Then  let  us  join  the  heavenly  choirs, 

To  praise  our  glorious  King! 
Oh  may  that  love  which  spread  this  feast 
Inspire  us  while  we  sing! 

329  c.  m. 

The  Neio  Covenant  Sealed. 
1  THE  promise  of  my  Father's  love 
Shall  stand  forever  good: 
He  said — and  gave  his  soul  to  death, 
And  sealed  the  grace  with  blood. 


INSTITUTIONS  OF  THE  GOSPEL.  235 

2  To  this  dear  covenant  of  thy  word 

I  set  my  worthless  name; 
I  seal  th'  engagement  to  my  Lord, 
And  make  my  humble  claim. 

3  I  call  that  legacy  my  own 

Which  Jesus  did  bequeath; 
'Twas  purchased  with  a  dying  groan, 
And  ratified  in  death. 

4  The  light  and  strength,  the  pard'ning  grace. 

And  glory  shall  be  mine: 
My  life  and  soul — my  heart  and  flesh, 
And  all  my  powers  are  thine. 

330  c.  m. 

1  KIND  are  the  words  that  Jesus  speaks 

To  cheer  the  drooping  saints; 
"My  grace  sufficient  is  for  you, 
Though  nature's  powers  may  faint." 

2  Jesus,  my  Saviour  and  my  Lord, 

'Tis  good  to  trust  thy  name: 
Thy  power,  thy  faithfulness  and  love, 
Will  ever  be  the  same. 

3  Weak  as  I  am,  yet  thro'  thy  grace, 

I  all  things  can  perform; 
And  smiling  triumph  in  thy  name, 
Amid  the  raging  storm. 

331  L.    M. 

Delight  in  the  Worship  of  the  Sabbath. 
1  LORD,  'tis  a  pleasant  thing  to  stand 
In  gardens  planted  by  thy  hand; 


236  INSTITUTIONS  OF  THE  GOSPEL. 

Let  me  within  thy  courts  be  seen, 
Like  a  young  cedar  fresh,  and  green. 

2  There  grow  the  saints  in  faith  and  love, 
Blest  with  thine  influence  from  above; 
Not  Lebanon,  with  all  its  trees, 
Yields  such  a  comely  sight  as  these. 

3  Laden  with  fruits  of  age,  they  show 
The  Lord  is  holy,  just,  and  true; 
They  who  attend  his  gates  shall  find 
God  ever  faithful — ever  kind. 

332  c.  m. 

1  OH!  with  what  pleasure  we  behold 

Sinners  to  Canaan  move, 
Leaving  the  fleeting  things  of  earth, 
For  greater  tlungs  above. 

2  These  having  openly  confest 

The  great  Immanuers  name, 
With  sacred  pleasure  we  receive, 
As  lovers  of  the  Lamb. 

3  Lord,  may  they  ever  live  to  thee, 

And  grow  in  heavenly  love; 
Still  may  they  fight  the  fight  of  faith, 
Till  crown'd  with  thee  above. 

333  c.  m. 

1  DEAR  Saviour,  we  rejoice  to  hear 

Poor  sinners  sweetly  tell 
How  thou  art  pleas'd  to  save  from  sin , 
From  sorrow,  death,  and  hell. 

2  Lord  we  unite  to  praise  thy  name 

For  grace  so  freely  given: 


INSTITUTIONS  OF  THE  GOSPEL.  237 

Still  may  they  keep  on  Zion's  road, 
And  dwell  at  last  in  heaven. 

334  c.  m. 

1  IN  all  my  Lord's  appointed  ways, 

My  journey  I'll  pursue; 
Hinder  me  not,  ye  much-lov'd  saints, 
For  I  must  go  with  you. 

2  Thro'  floods  and  flames  if  Jesus  lead, 

I'll  follow  where  he  goes; 
Hinder  me  not  shall  be  my  cry, 
Tho'  earth  and  hell  oppose. 

3  Thro'  duty,  and  thro'  trials  too, 

I'll  go  at  his  command; 
Hinder  me  not,  for  I  am  bound 
To  my  Immanuel's  land. 

4  And  when  my  Saviour  calls  me  home, 

Still  this  my  cry  shall  be — 
Hinder  me  not — come  welcome  death — 
I'll  gladly  go  with  thee. 

335  c.  m. 

1  DEAR  Lord,  and  has  thy  pard'ning  love 

Embrac'd  a  wretch  so  vile! 
Then  kindly  bid  each  cloud  remove, 
And  bless  me  with  thy  smile! 

2  Hast  thou  the  cross  for  me  endur'd, 

And  all  its  shame  despis'd? 
And  shall  I  be  asham'd  O  Lord, 
With  thee  to  be  baptiz'd? 

3  Didst  thou  the  great  example  lead, 
In  Jordan's  swelling  flood! 


238  INSTITUTIONS  OF  THE  GOSPEL. 

And  shall  my  pride  disdain  the  deed 

That's  worthy  of  my  God! 
4  Dear  Lord,  the  ardor  of  thy  love 

Reproves  my  cold  delays: 
And  now  my  willing-  footsteps  move 

In  thy  delightful  ways. 

336  c.  m. 

1  THUS  was  the  great  Redeemer  plung'd 

In  Jordan's  swelling  flood, 
To  show  he  must  be  soon  baptized 
In  tears,  and  sweat,  and  blood. 

2  Thus  was  his  sacred  body  laid, 

Beneath  the  yielding  wave; 
Thus  was  his  sacred  .body  rais'd 
Out  of  the  liquid  grave. 

3  Lord,  we  thy  precepts  would  obey, 

In  thy  own  footsteps  tread; 
Would  die,  be  buried,  rise  with  thee, 
Our  ever-living  head. 

337  8s.  7s. 

1  HUMBLE  souls,  who  seek  salvation, 

Thro'  the  Lamb's  redeeming  blood, 
Hear  the  voice  of  revelation, 

Tread  the  paths  that  Jesus  trod. 
Flee  to  him  your  only  Saviour, 

In  his  mighty  name  confide; 
In  the  whole  of  your  behaviour, 

Own  him  as  your  sovereign  guide. 

2  Hear  the  bless'd  Redeemer  call  you. 

Listen  to  his  gracious  voice: 


INSTITUTIONS  OF   THE  GOSPEL.  239 

Dread  no  ills  that  canbefal  you, 

While  you  make  his  ways  your  choice. 
Jesus  says,  "let  each  believer, 

Be  baptized  in  my  name:"  , 

He  himself  in  Jordan's  river, 

Was  immersed  beneath  the  stream. 
3  Plainly  here  his  footsteps  tracing-, 

Follow  him  without  delay: 
Gladly  his  command  embracing, 

Lo!  your  captain  leads  the  way. 
View  the  rite  with  understanding, 

Jesus'  grave  before  you  lies; 
Be  mtcrr'dat  his  commanding, 

After  his  example  rise. 

338  l.  m. 

1  GO  teach  the  nations,  and  baptize, 
Aloud  the  ascending  Jesus  cries; 
His  glad  apostles  took  the  word, 

And  round  the  nations  preach'd  their  Lord. 

2  Commission'd  thus,  by  Zion's  King, 
"We  to  his  holy  laver  bring 

Ihese  happy  converts,  who  have  known 
Aid  trusted  in  his  grace  alone. 

3  L<rd,  in  thy  house  they  seek  thy  face, 
O  iless  them  with  peculiar  grace: 
Refresh  their  souls  with  love  divine, 
Let  beams  of  glory  round  them  shine. 

339  l.  m. 

1  SEE  how  the  willing  converts  trace 
Tht  path  their  great  Redeemer  trod; 


240  INSTITUTIONS  OF   THE  GOSPEL, 

And  follow  through  his  liquid  grave, 
The  meek,  the  lowly  Son  of  God. 

2  Here  they  renounce  their  former  deeds, 

And  to  a  heavenly  life  aspire; 
Their  rags  for  glorious  robes  exchanged, 
They  shine  in  clean  and  bright  attire. 

3  O  sacred  rite!  by  thee,  the  name, 

Of  Jesus  we  to  own  begin; 
This  is  our  resurrection  pledge, 
Pledge  of  the  pardon  of  our  sin. 

4  Glory  to  God  on  high  be  given, 

Who  shews  his  grace  to  sinful  men; 

Let  saints  on  earth,  and  saints  in  heaven, 

In  concert  join  their  loud  amen.         I 

340  l.  m. 

1  HOSANNA  to  our  Saviour,  God, 
Who  suff'red  in  our  room  and  stead! 
He  was  immers'd  in  Jordan's  flood, 
And  then  immers'd  in  sweat  and  blood! 

2  Behold  the  grave  where  Jesus  lay, 
Before  he  shed  his  precious  blood! 
How  plain  he  mark'd  the  humble  way 
To  sinners,  through  the  mystic  flood! 

3  We  to  this  place  are  come,  to  show 
What  we  to  boundless  mercy  owe;  | 
The  Saviour's  footsteps  to  explore, 
And  tread  the  path  he  trod  before. 

341  c.  m. 

1  BURIED  in  Jordan  was  our  Lord, 
As  well  as  in  the  tomb; 


INSTITUTIONS   OF  THE   GOSPEL.  241 

And  in  obedience  to  his  word, 
We  imitate  the  Lamb. 

2  This  ordinance  is  plainly  given, 
'Tis  left  upon  record; 
Though  not  to  save,  or  take  to  heaven, 
But  show  we  love  the  Lord. 

342  l.  m. 

The  Lord's  Supper  instituted. 

1  'TWAS  on  that  dark,  that  doleful  night, 

When  powers  of  earth  and  hell  arose 
Against  the  Son  of  God's  delight, 
And  friends  betrayed  him  to  his  foes — 

2  Before  the  mournful  scene  began, 

He  took  the  bread,  and  blest  and  brake; 
What  love  through  all  his  actions  ran! 
What  wondrous  words  of  grace  he  spake! 

3  "This  is  my  body,  broke  for  sin: 

Receive  and  eat  the  living  food:'' 
Then  took  the  cup  and  blessed  the  wine: 
"'Tis  the  new  covenant  in  my  blood." 

4'  "Do  this,"  he  cried,  "till  time  shall  end. 
In  memory  of  your  dying  friend; 
Meet  at  my  table,  and  record 
The  love  of  your  departed  Lord." 

5  Jesus,  thy  feast  we  celebrate, 

We  show  thy  death,  we  sing  thy  name 
Till  thou  return,  and  we  shall  eat 
The  marriage  supper  of  the  Lamb, 


242  INSTITUTIONS  OF  THE  GOSPEL. 

343  c.  m. 

Guests  drawn  in  by  Divine  Love. 

1  HOW  sweet  and  awful  is  the  place, 

With  Christ  within  the  doors, 
While  everlasting  love  displays 
The  choicest  of  her  stores! 

2  While  all  our  hearts  and  all  our  songs 

Join  to  admire  the  feast, 
Each  of  us  cries  with  thankful  tongue, 
'Lord,  why  was  I  a  guest? 

3  Why  was  I  made  to  hear  thy  voice, 

And  enter  while  there's  room? 
When  thousands  make  a  wretched  choice, 
And  rather  starve  than  come!' 

4  'Twas  the  same  love  that  spread  the  feast 

That  gently  drew  us  in; 
Else  we  had  still  refused  to  taste, 
And  perished  in  our  sin. 

5  Pity  the  nations,  O  our  God! 

Constrain  the  earth  to  come; 
Send  thy  victorious  word  abroad, 
And  bring  the  strangers  home. 

6  We  long  to  see  thy  churches  full, 

That  all  the  chosen  race 
May  with  one  voice,  and  heart,  and  soul, 
Sing  thy  redeeming  grace. 

344  c.  m. 

1  LORD,  at  thy  table  we  behold 
The  wonders  of  thy  grace; 


INSTITUTIONS  OF  THE  GOSPEL.  243 

But  most  of  all  admire,  that  we 
Should  find  a  welcome  place — 

2  We,  who  are  all  defiled  with  sin, 

And  rebels  to  our  God! 
We,  who  have  crucified  thy  Son, 
And  trampled  on  his  blood! 

3  What  strange,  surprising-  grace  is  this, 

That  we,  so  lost,  have  room! 
Jesus  our  weary  souls  invites, 
And  freely  bids  us  come. 

4  Ye  saints  below,  and  hosts  of  heaven! 

Join  all  your  sacred  powers: 
No  theme  is  like  redeeming  love! 
No  Saviour  is  like  ours! 

345  s.  m. 

Christ's  Invitation  to  the  Table. 

1  JESUS  invites  his  saints 

To  meet  around  his  board; 
Here  pardoned  rebels  sit,  and  hold 
Communion  with  their  Lord. 

2  For  food  he  gives  his  flesh; 

He  bids  us  drink  his  blood; 
Amazing  favor — matchless  grace 
Of  our  descending  God! 

3  Let  all  our  powers  be  joined 

His  glorious  name  to  raise: 
Let  joy  and  love  fill  every  mind, 
And  every  voice  be  praise. 


244  INSTITUTIONS  OF  THE  GOSPEL. 

346  c.  m. 

1  HERE  at  thy  table,  Lord,  we  meet, 

To  feed  on  food  divine: 
Thy  body  is  the  bread  we  eat, 
Thy  precious  blood  the  wine. 

2  He,  who  prepares  this  rich  repast, 

Himself  comes  down  and  dies; 
And  then  invites  us  thus  to  feast 
Upon  the  sacrifice. 

3  Here  peace  and  pardon  sweetly  flow; 

Oh  what  delightful  food! 
We  eat  the  bread — and  drink  the  wine — 
Bat  think  on  nobler  good. 

4  Deep  was  the  suffering  he  endured 

Upon  the  accursed  tree — 
For  me — each  welcome  guest  may  say — 
'Twas  all  endured  for  me. 

5  Sure  there  was  never  love  so  free — 

Dear  Saviour — so  divine! 
Well  thou  mayest  claim  that  heart  of  me, 
Which  owes  so  much  to  thine. 

347  l.  m. 

1  HERE  let  us  see  thy  face,  O  Lord, 

And  view  salvation  with  our  eyes, 
And  taste  and  feel  the  living  Word, 
The  Bread  descending  from  the  skies. 

2  Thou  hast  prepared  this  dying  Lamb, 

Hast  set  his  blood  before  our  face. 


INSTITUTIONS  OF  THE  GOSPEL.  245 

To  teach  the  terrors  of  thy  name, 
And  show  the  wonders  of  thy  grace. 

3  Jesus,  our  light!  our  moming-star! 
Shine  thou  on  nations  yet  unknown; 
The  glory  of  thy  people  here, 
And  joy  of  spirits  near  thy  throne. 

348  s.  m. 

Communion  with  the  Father  and  Christ. 

1  OUR  heavenly  Father  calls, 

And  Christ  invites  us  near; 
With  both,  our  friendship  shall  be  sweet, 
And  our  communion  dear. 

2  God  pities  all  our  griefs: 

He  pardons  every  day; 
Almighty  to  protect  our  souls, 
And  wise  to  guide  our  way. 

3  How  large  his  bounties  are! 

What  various  stores  of  good, 
Diffused  from  our  Redeemer's  hand, 
And  purchased  with  his  blood! 

4  Jesus,  our  living  head, 

We  bless  thy  faithful  care; 
Our  advocate  before  the  throne, 
And  our  forerunner  there. 

5  Here  fix,  my  roving  heart! 

Herb  wait,  my  warmest  love! 
Till  this  communion  be  complete 
In  nobler  scenes  above. 


246 

UNIVERSAL  DIFFUSION  OF  THE 
GOSPEL. 

349  8s  &  7s. 

State  and  Prospects  of  the  Heathen. 

1  HARK! — what  mean  those  lamentations, 

Rolling  sadly  through  the  sky? 
.'Tis  the  cry  of  heathen  nations, 
"Come,  and  help  us,  or  we  die?" 

2  Hear  the  heathen's  sad  complaining — 

Christians,  hear  their  dying  cry; 
And,  the  love  of  Christ  constraining, 
Join  to  help  them,  ere  they  die. 

350  p.  m. 

1  FROM  Greenland's  icy  mountains, 

From  India's  coral  strand, 
Where  Afric's  sunny  fountains 

Roll  down  their  golden  sand: 
From  many  an  ancient  river, 

From  many  a  palmy  plain, 
They  call  us  to  deliver 

Their  land  from  error's  chain. 

2  What  though  the  spicy  breezes 

Blow  soft  o'er  Ceylon's  isle — 
Though  every  prospect  pleases, 

And  only  man  is  vile? — 
In  vain,  with  lavish  kindness, 

The  gifts  of  God  are  strown; 


UNIVERSAL  DIFFUSION  OF   THE  GOSPEL.        24' 

The  heathen  in  his  blindness, 
Bows  down  to  wood  and  stone. 

3  Shall  we,  whose  souls  are  lighted 

By  wisdom  from  on  high — 
Shall  we  to  man  benighted 

The  lamp  oflife  deny? — 
Salvation! — oh,  salvation! 

The  joyful  sound  proclaim, 
Till  earth's  remotest  nation 

Has  learnt  Messiah's  name. 

4  Waft — waft,  ye  winds,  his  story; 

And  you,  ye  waters,  roll, 
Till,  like  a  sea  of  glory, 

It  spreads  from  pole  to  pole; 
Till  o'er  our  ransomed  nature, 

The  Lamb  for  sinners  slain, 
Redeemer,  King,  Creator, 

Returns  in  bliss  to  reign. 

351  c.  m. 

Prevalence  of  Christianity  promised. 

1  GREAT  God,  is  not  thy  promise  pledged 

To  thine  exalted  Son, 
That  through  the  nations  of  the  earth 
Thy  word  of  life  shall  run? 

2  "Ask — and  I  give  the  heathen  lands 

For  thine  inheritance! 
And  to  the  world's  remotest  shores 
Thine  empire  shall  advance." 


248      UNIVERSAL  DIFFUSION  OF  THE  GOSI>KL. 

3  From  east  to  west,  from  north  to  south, 
Then  be  his  name  adored: 
Let  earth,  with  all  its  millions,  shout, 
Hosanna  to  the  Lord! 

352  c.  m. 

1  THOUGH  now  the  nations  sit  beneath 
The  darkness  of  o'erspreading  death, 
God  will  arise  with  light  divine, 

On  Zion's  holy  towers  to  shine. 

2  That  light  shall  glance  on  distant  lands, 
And  heathen  tribes,  in  joyful  bands, 
Come  with  exulting  haste  to  prove 
The  power  and  greatness  of  his  love. 

3  Lord,  spread  the  triumphs  of  thy  grace; 
Let  truth,  and  righteousness,  and  pence, 
In  mild  and  lovely  forms,  display 

The  glories  of  the  latter  day. 

353  8s  7s  &  4. 

1  O'ER  the  gloomy  hills  of  darkness, 

Look,  my  soul — be  still,  and  gaze; 
See  the  promises  advancing 
To  a  glorious  day  of  grace! 

Blessed  jubilee! 
Let  thy  glorious  morning  dawn! 

2  Let  the  dark,  benighted  pagan, 

Let  the  rude  barbarian,  see 
That,  divine  and  glorious  conquest 
Once  obtained  on  Calvary: 


UNIVERSAL  DIFFUSION  OF  THE  GOSPEL,      249 

Let  the  gospel 
Loud  resound,  from  pole  to  pole. 

3  Kingdoms  wide,  that  sit  in  darkness, 

Grant  them,  Lord,  the  glorious  light; 
Now,  from  eastern  coast  to  western, 

May  the  morning  chase  the  night; 
Let  redemption, 
Freely  purchased,  win  the  day! 

4  Fly  abroad,  thou  mighty  gospel; 

Win  and  conquer — never  cease! 
May  thy  lasting,  wide  dominions 

Multiply,  and  still  increase: 
Sway  thy  sceptre, 
Saviour,  all  the  world  around! 

354  8s  7s  &  4. 

Influence  of  the  Spirit  necessary. 

1  WHO,  but  thou,  almighty  Spirit, 

Can  the  heathen  world  reclaim? 
Men  may  preach — but  till  thou  favor, 

Heathens  will  be  still  the  same: 
Mighty  Spirit! 
Witness  to  the  Saviour's  name. 

2  Thou  hast  promised,  by  the  prophets, 

Glorious  light  in  latter  days: 
Come,  and  bless  bewildered  nations, 
Change  our  prayers  and  tears  to  praise: 
Promised  Spirit! 
Round  the  world  diffuse  thv  rays. 
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250      UNIVERSAL  DIFFUSION  OF  THE  GOSrEL. 

3  All  our  hopes,  and  prayers,  and  labors, 
Must  be  vain  without  thine  aid: 
But  thou  wilt  not  disappoint  us — 
All  is  true  that  thou  hast  said: 
Faithful  Spirit! 
O'er  the  world  thine  influence  shed. 

355  c.  m. 

1  ALMIGHTY  Spirit,  now  behold 

A  world  by  sin  destroyed: 
Creating  Spirit,  as  of  old, 
Move  on  the  formless  void! 

2  Give  thou  the  word — that  healing  sound 

Shall  quell  the  deadly  strife, 
And  earth  again,  like  Eden  crowned, 
Bring  forth  the  tree  of  life. 

3  If  sang  the  morning  stars  for  joy, 

When  nature  rose  to  view, 
What  strains  will  angel-harps  employ, 
When  thou  shalt  all  renew! — 

4  And  if  the  sons  of  God  rejoice 

To  hear  a  Saviour's  name, 
How  will  the  ransomed  raise  their  voice, 
To  whom  the  Saviour  came! 

5  Lo,  every  kindred,  every  tribe, 

Assembling  round  the  throne, 
The  new  creation  shall  ascribe 
To  sovereign  love  alone. 


UNIVERSAL  DIFFUSION  OF  THE  GOSPEL.      251 

356  l.  m. 

Prayer  for  the  Conversion  of  the  World? 

1  INDULGENT  Sovereign  of  the  skies, 

And  wilt  thou  bow  thy  gracious  ear? 

While  feeble  mortals  raise  their  cries; 

Wilt  thou,  the  great  Jehovah,  hear? 

2  Look  down,  O  God,  with  pitying  eye, 

And  view  the  desolations  round; 
See  what  wide  realms  in  darkness  lie! 
What  scenes  of  wo  and  crime  abound: 

3  Loud  let  the  gospel  trumpet  blow, 

And  call  the  nations  from  afar; 
Let  all  the  isles  their  Saviour  know, 
And  earth's  remotest  ends  draw  near. 


357  s.  m. 

1  O  GOD  of  Sovereign  grace, 

We  bow  before  thy  throne, 
And  plead,  for  all  the  human  race, 
The  merits  of  thy  Son. 

2  Spread  through  the  earth,  O  Lord, 

The  knowledge  of  thy  ways: 

And  let  all  lands  with  joy  record 

The  great  Redeemer's  praise! 

358  c.  m. 

1  GREAT  God!  the  nations  of  the  earth 
Are  by  creation  thine; 


252      UNIVERSAL  DIFFUSION  OF  THE  GOSPEL. 

And  in  thy  works;  by  all  beheld, 
Thy  power  and  glory  shine. 

2  But,  Lord,  thy  greater  love  has  sent 

Thy  gospel  to  mankind: 
Unveiling  what  rich  stores  of  grace 
Arc  treasured  in  thy  mind. 

3  Oh  when  shall  these  glad  tidings  spread 

The  spacious  earth  around, 
Till  every  tribe — and  every  soul, 
Shall  hear  the  joyful  sound? 

4  Smile,  Lord,  on  each  divine  attempt 

To  spread  the  gospel's  rays, 
And  build  on  sin's  demolished  throne 
A  temple  to  thy  praise. 

359  s.  m. 

1  O  LORD,  our  God,  arise, 

The  cause  of  truth  maintain; 
And  wide  o'er  all  the  peopled  world 
Extend  her  blessed  reign. 

2  Thou  Prince  of  life,  arise, 

Nor  let  thy  glory  cease; 
Far  spread  the  conquests  of  thy  grace, 
And  bless  the  earth  with  peace. 

3  Thou  Holy  Ghost,  arise, 

Extend  thy  healing  wing, 
And  o'er  a  dark  and  ruined  world 
Let  light  and  order  spring, 

4  Let  all  on  earth  arise, 

To  God  the  Saviour  sing, 


UNIVERSAL  DIFFUSION  OF  THE  GOSPEL.      253 

From  shore  to  shore — from  earth  to  heaven, 
Let  echoing  anthems  ring! 

360  h.  m. 

1 -SOVEREIGN  of  worlds  above, 
And  Lord  of  all  below, 
Thy  faithfulness  and  love, 
Thy  power  and  mercy  show. 
Fulfil  thy  word, 
Thy  Spirit  give; 
Let  heathens  live, 
And  praise  the  Lord. 

2  lew  be  the  years  that  roll, 
Ere  all  shall  worship  thee; 
The  travail  of  his  soul 
Soon  let  the  Saviour  see: 
O  God  of  grace! 
Thy  power  employ; 
Fill  earth  with  joy, 
And  heaven  with  praise. 

361  L.    M. 

1  ARISE,  in  all  thy  splendor,  Lord, 
Let  power  attend  thy  gracious  word; 
Unveil  the  beauties  of  thy  face, 

And  show  the  glories  of  thy  grace. 

2  Diffuse  thy  light  and  truth  abroad, 
And  be  thou  known  th'  almighty  God; 
Make  bare  thine  arm — thy  power  display, 
While  truth  and  grace  thy  sceptre  sway. 


254      UNIVERSAL  DIFFUSION  OF  THE  GOSPEL, 

3  Send  forth  thy  messengers  of  peace, 
Make  Satan's  reign  and  empire  cease; 
Let  thy  salvation,  Lord,  be  known, 
That  all  the  world  thy  power  may  own. 

362  l.  m. 

1  SOVEREIGN  of  worlds!  display  thy  power, 
Be  this  thy  Zion's  favored  hour: 
Oh  bid  the  morning-star  arise, 
Oh  point  the  heathen  to  the  skies. 

9  Set  up  thy  throne  where  Satan  reigns, 
In  western  wilds,  and  heathen  plains, 
Far  let  the  gospel's  sound  be  known; 
Make  thou  the  universe  thine  own. 

3  Speak!  and  the  world  shall  hear  thy  voice; 
Speak!  and  the  desert  shall  rejoice: 
Scatter  the  gloom  of  heathen  night, 
Bid  every  nation  hail  the  light. 

363  l.  m. 

1  ASCEND  thy  throne,  almighty  King; 

Now  spread  thy  glories  all  abroad; 
Let  thine  own  arm  salvation  bring, 
And  be  thou  known  the  gracious  God, 

2  Let  millions  bow  before  thy  seat, 

Let  humble  mourners  seek  thy  face, 
Bring  daring  rebels  to  thy  feet, 
[Subdued  by  thy  victorious  grace, 


3  Oh  let  the  kingdoms  of  the  world 
Become  the  kingdoms  of  the  Lord; 
Let  saints  and  angels  praise  thy  name; 
Be  thou  thro1  heaven  and  earth  adored. 

364  l.  m. 

1  Arm  of  the  Lord,  awake! — awake! 

Put  on  thy  strength — the  nations  shake- 
Now  let  the  world,  adoring,  see 
Triumphs  of  mercy  wrought  by  thee. 

2  Say  to  the  heathen,  from  thy  throne, 
'I  am  Jehovah,  God  alone!' 

Thy  voice  their  idols  shall  confound, 
And  cast  their  altars  to  the  ground. 

3  Let  Zion's  time  of  favor  come! 

Oh,  bring  the  tribes  of  Israel  home! 
Soon  may  our  wandering  eyes  behold 
Gentiles  and  Jews  in  Jesus'  fold! 

4  Almighty  God!  thy  grace  proclaim 
Through  every  clime — of  every  name! 
Let  adverse  powers  before  thee  fall, 
And  crown  the  Saviour  Lord  of  all! 

365  l.  m. 

Prayer  for  the  Jews. 
1  ARISE,  great  God!  and  let  thy  grace 
Shed  its  glad  beams  on  Jacob's  race; 
Restore  the  long-lost,  scattered  band, 
And  call  them  to  their  native  land. 


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256      UNIVERSAL  DIFFUSION'  OF  THE  GOSPEL. 

2  Their  misery  let  thy  mercy  heal, 
Their  trespass  hide — their  pardon  seal; 
O  God  of  Israel!  hear  our  prayer, 
And  grant  them  still  thy  love  to  share. 

3  How  long  shall  Jacob's  offspring-  prov 
The  sad  suspension  of  thy  love? 
Say — shall  thy  wrath  forever  burn? 
And  shall  thy  mercy  ne'er  return? 

4  Thy  quickening  Spirit  now  impart, 
And  wake  to  joy  each  grateful  hearty 
While  Israel's  rescued  tribes  in  thee 
Their  bliss  and  full  salvation  see. 

366  8s,  7s  &  4. 

1  MAY  the  glorious  day  of  promise 

Come  and  spread  its  cheerful  ray, 
When  the  scattered  sheep  of  Israel 
Shall  no  longer  go  astray; 

When  hosannas 
With  united  voice  they  cry. 

2  Lord!  how  long  wilt  thou  be  angry? 

Shall  thy  wrath  forever  burn? 
Rise!  redeem  thine  ancient  people; 
Their  transgressions  from  them  turn, 

King  of  Israel! 
Come,  and  set  thy  people  free! 

367  8s,  7s  &  4. 

1  O'ER  the  realms  of  pagan  darkness,. 
Let  the  eye  of  pity  gaze; 


UNIVERSAL  DIFFUSION*  OF  THE  GOSPEL.      257 

See  the  kindreds  of  the  people 
Lost  in  sin's  bewildering  maze: 
Darkness  brooding 
On  the  face  of  all  the  earth. 

2  Light  of  them  that  sit  in  darkness! 

Rise  and  shine — thy  blessings  bring: 
Light  to  lighten  all  the  Gentiles! 

Rise  with  healing  on  thy  wing; 
To  thy  brightness 
Let  all  kings  and  nations  come. 

3  May  the  heathen,  now  adoring 

Idol-gods  of  wood  and  stone, 
Come,  and,  worshipping  before  him, 

Serve  the  living  God  alone: 
Let  thy  glory 
Fill  the  earth  as  floods  the  sea. 

4  Thou  to  whom  all  power  is  given, 

Speak  the  word — at  thy  command, 
Let  the  company  of  preachers 

Spread  thy  name  from  land  to  land; 
Lord  be  with  them 
Alway  to  the  end  of  time. 

368  8s,  7s  &  4. 

1  GIRD  thy  sword  on,  mighty  Saviour, 
Make  the  word  of  truth  thy  car: 
Prosper  in  thy  course,  triumphant; 
All  success  attend  thy  war; 


258      UNIVERSAL  DIFFUSION  OF  THE  GOSPEL. 

Gracious  victor, 
Bring;  the  trophies  from  afar. 

2  Majesty  combined  with  meekness, 

Righteousness  and  peace  unite 
To  insure  thy  blessed  conquests — 

Take  possession  of  thy  right: 
Ride  triumphant, 
Dressed  in  robes  of  purest  light. 

3  Blest  are  they  that  touch  thy  sceptre! 

Blest  are  all  that  own  thy  reign; 

Freed  from  sin — that  worst  of  tyrants- 
Rescued  from  its  galling  chain; 
Saints  and  angels, 

All  who  knew  thee,  bless  thy  reign. 

369  c.  m. 

1  HAIL  mighty  Jesus!  how  divine 

Is  thy  victorious  sword! 
The  stoutest  rebel  must  resign, 
At  thy  commanding  word. 

2  Still  gird  thy  sword  upon  thy  thigh; 

Ride  with  majestic  sway: 
Go  forth,  great  Prince,  triumphantly, 
And  make  thy  foes  obey. 

3  And  when  thy  victories  are  complete, 

And  all  the  chosen  race 
Shall  round  the  throne  of  mercy  meet, 
To  sing  thy  conquering  grace, — 


UNIVERSAL  DIFFUSION  OF  THE  GOSPEL.      259 

4  Oh  may  my  humble  soul  be  found 
Among  that  favored  band; 
And  I  with  them  thy  praise  shall  sound, 
Throughout  Immanuel's  land. 

370  h.  3i. 

1  ALL  hail!  incarnate  God! 

The  wondrous  things  foretold 
Of  thee,  in  sacred  writ, 

With  joy  our  eyes  behold! 
Still  does  thine  arm  new  trophies  wear, 
And  monuments  of  g'ory  rear. 

2  Oh  haste,  victorious  Prince, 

That  glorious,  happy  day, 
When  souls,  like  drops  of  dew, 

Shall  own  thy  gentle  sway: 
Oh  may  it  bless  our  longing  eyes, 
And  bear  our  shouts  beyond  the  skies! 

3  All  hail!  triumphant  Lord, 

Eternal  be  thy  reign: 
Behold  the  nations  wait 

To  wear  thy  gentle  chain: 
When  earth  and  time  are  known  no  more, 
Thy  throne  shall  stand  forever  sure. 

371  c.  m. 

Enlargement  and  Glory  of  the  Church. 
I  O'ER  mountain  tops  the  mount  of  God 
In  latter  davs  shall  rise — 


260       UNIVERSAL  DIFFUSION  OF  THE  GOSPEL. 

Above  the  summits  of  the  hills — 
And  draw  the  wandering  eyes. 

2  To  this  the  joyful  nations  round, 

All  tribes  and  tongues  shall  flow; 
'Up  to  the  mount  of  God,'  they  say, 
'And  to  his  house  we'll  go.' 

3  The  beams  which  shine  from  Zion's  hill 

Shall  lighten  every  land; 
The  king  who  reigns  in  Salem's  towers 
Shall  all  the  world  command. 


372  8s,  7s  &  4. 

1  ON  the  mountain's  top  appearing, 

Lo!  the  sacred  herald  stands! 
Welcome  news  to  Zion  bearing, 

Zion  long  in  hostile  lands. 
Mourning  captive 
God  himself  shall  loose  thy  bands. 

2  Lo!  thy  sun  is  risen  in  glory! 

God  himself  appears  thy  friend; 
All  thy  foes  shall  flee  before  thee; 

Here  their  boasted  triumphs  end: 
Great  deliverance 
Zion's  King  vouchsafes  to  send. 

3  Enemies  no  more  shall  trouble; 

All  thy  wrongs  shall  be  redressed; 


UNIVERSAL  DIFFUSION  OF  THE  GOSPEL.       261 

For  thy  shame  thou  shalt  have  double, 
In  thy  Maker's  favor  blest; 
All  thy  conflicts 
End  in  an  eternal  rest. 

373  s.  m. 

1  RISE,  gracious  God!  and  shine 

In  all  thy  saving  might; 
Now  prosper  every  good  design 
To  spread  thy  glorious  light: 

2  Oh  bring  the  nations  near, 

That  they  may  sing  thy  praise: 
Thy  word  let  all  the  people  hear, 
And  learn  thy  holy  ways: 

3  Put  forth  thy  glorious  power! 

All  nations  then  will  see; 
And  earth  present  her  grateful  store 
In  converts  born  to  thee. 

374  h.  m. 

Promise. 

I  O  ZION,  tune  thy  voice, 

And  raise  thy  hands  on  high! 
Tell  all  the  earth  thy  joys, 
And  boast  salvation  nigh: 
Cheerful  in  God, 
Arise  and  shine, 

b      While  rays  divine 
Stream  all  abroad. 


262      UNIVERSAL  DIFFUSION  OF  THE  GOSrEL. 

"2  He  gilds  thy  mourning  face 

With  beams  which  cannot  fade: 
His  all-resplendent  grace 
He  pours  around  thy  head: 
The  nations  round 
Thy  form  shall  view, 
With  lustre  new 
Divinely  crowned. 

3  In  honor  to  his  name, 

Reflect  that  sacred  light; 
And  loud  that  grace  proclaim, 
Which  makes  thy  darkness  bright: 

Pursue  his  praise, 

Till  sovereign  love, 

In  worlds  above, 

The  glory  raise. 

Pause  I. — Response. 

4  Lord  of  the  worlds  above, 

How  pleasant  and  how  fair, 
The  dwellings  of  thy  love, 
Thine  earthly  temples  are; 

To  thine  abode 

My  heart  aspires, 

With  warm  desires 

To  see  my  God. 

5  The  sparrow  for  her  young, 

With  pleasure  seeks  a  nest; 

And  wandering  swallows  long 

To  find  their  wonted  rest: 

My  spirit  faints 

With  equal  zeal 


UNIVERSAL  DIFFUSION  OF  THE  GOSPEL.      263 

To  rise  and  dwell 
Among  thy  saints. 

6  O  happy  souls,  that  pray 

Where  God  appoints  to  hear! 
O  happy  men,  that  pay 
Their  constant  service  there! 
They  praise  thee  still; 
And  happy  they 
That  love  the  way 
To  Zion's  hill. 

7  They  go  from  strength  to  strength, 

Through  this  dark  vale  of  tears, 
Till  each  arrives  at  length, 
Till  each  in  heaven  appears. 

0  glorious  seat, 
When  God  our  King 
Shall  thither  bring 
Our  willing  feet! 

Pause  II. — Experience. 

8  To  spend  one  sacred  day, 

Where  God  and  saints  abide, 
Affords  diviner  joy, 
Than  thousand  days  beside: 
Where  God  resorts, 

1  love  it  more 
To  keep  the  door 
Than  shine  in  courts. 

9  God  is  our  sun  aud  shield, 

Our  light  and  our  defence, 


264      UNIVERSAL  DIFFUSION  OF  THE  GOSPEL. 

With  gifts  his  hands  are  fill'd, 
We  draw  our  blessings  thence. 
He  will  bestow 
On  Jacob's  race 
Peculiar  grace, 
And  glory  too. 

10  The  Lord  his  people  loves 

His  hand  no  good  withholds 

From  those  his  heart  approves, 

From  pure  and  pious  souls. 

Thrice  happy  he, 

O  God  of  hosts! 

Whose  spirit  trusts 

Alone  in  thee. 

Pause   III. —  Triumph. 

11  Praise  to  the  Lord  on  high, 

Who  spreads  his  triumphs  wide! 
While  Jesus'  fragrant  name 
Is  breath'd  on  every  side: 
Balmy  and  rich 
The  odors  rise, 
And  fill  the  earth, 
And  reach  the  skies. 

12  Ten  thousand  dying  souls 

Its  influence  feel — and  live; 
Sweeter  than  vital  air 
The  incense  they  receive 
They  breathe  anew, 
And  rise  and  sing 
Jesus,  the  Lord, 
Their  conq'ring  king. 


UNIVERSAL    DIFFUSION    OF    THE   GOSPEL.     26£ 

375  8s,  7s  &  4. 

1  YES!  \vc  trust  the  day  is  breaking; 
Joyful  times  arc  near  at  hand; 
God — the  mighty  God,  is  speaking 
By  his  word,  in  every  land; 

When  he  chooses, 
Darkness  flies  at  his  command. 
i2  While  the  foe  becomes  more  daring, 
While  he  enters  like  a  flood, 
God,  the  Saviour,  is  preparing 
Means  to  spread  his  truth  abroad- 

Every  language 
Soon  shall  tell  the  love  of  God. 

3  Oh!  'tis  pleasant — 'tis  reviving 

To  our  hearts  to  hear,  each  day, 
Joyful  news  from  far  arriving, 
How  the  gospel  wins  its  way; 

Those  enlightening, 
Who  in  death  and  darkness  lay. 

4  God  of  Jacob,  high  and  glorious, 

Let  thy  people  see  thy  hand; 
Let  the  gospel  be  victorious, 

Through  the  world — in  every  land, 

Then  shall  idols 
Perish,  Lord — at  thy  command. 

376  l.  m. 

1  BEHOLD  the  heathen  waits  to  kno*r 
The  joy  the  gospel  will  bestow; 
The  exiled  captive  to  receive 
The  freedom  Jesus  has  to  give, 
17 


266     UNIVERSAL   DIFFUSION   OF   THE   GOSPEL. 

2  Come,  let  us,  with  a  grateful  heart, 
In  this  blest  labour  share  a  part; 

Our  prayers  and  offerings  gladly  bring 
To  aid  the  triumphs  of  our  King. 

3  Our  hearts  exult  in  songs  of  praise, 
That  we  have  seen  these  latter  days; 
When  our  Redeemer  shall  be  known, 
Where  Satan  long  hath  held  his  throne. 

4  Where'er  his  hand  hath  spread  the  skiee, 
Sweet  incense  to  his  name  shall  rise; 
And  slave,  and  freeman — Greek,  and  Jew 
By  sovereign  grace  be  formed  anew. 

377  8s  &  7s.- 

1  WITH  my  substance  I  will  honor 

My  Redeemer  and  my  Lord; 
Were  ten  thousand  worlds  my  manor, 
All  were  nothing  to  his  word. 

2  While  the  heralds  of  salvation 

His  abounding  grace  proclaim, 

Let  his  friends,  of  every  station, 

Ghdly  join  to  spread  his  fame. 

3  May  his  kingdom  be  promoted; 

May  the  world  the  Saviour  know;' 
Be  my  all  to  him  devoted; 

To  my  Lord  my  all  I  owe. 
4'  P^ais©  the  Saviour,  all  ye  nations; 

Praise  him,  all  ye  hosts  above; 
Shout  with  joyful  acclamations, 

His  divine — victorious  love.- 


'/NIVERSAL   DIFFUSION    OF    THE   COSrEL.    '2"}1 

378  p.  k. 

Departure  of  Missionaries. 

1  ROLL  on,  thou  mighty  ocean! 

And,  as  thy  billows  flow, 
Bear  messengers  of  mercy 

To  every  land  below. 
Arise,  ye  gales!  and  waft  them 

Safe  to  the  destined  shore; 
That  man  may  sit  in  darkness, 

And  death's  black  shade,  no  more. 

2  O  thou  eternal  Ruler! 

Who  boldest  in  thine  arm 
The  tempests  of  the  ocean, 

Proteot  them  from  ah1  harm! 
Thy  presence  e'er  be  with  them, 

Wherever  they  may  be, 
Though  far  from  us  who  love  them— 

Still  let  them  be  with  thee! 

379  s.  m. 

1  YE  messengers  of  Christ, 

His  sovereign  voice  obey; 
Arise,  and  follow  where  he  leads,- 
And  peace  attend  your  way! 

2  The  Master  whom  you  serve 

Will  needful  strength  bestow; 
Depending  on  his  promised  aid, 
With  sacred  courage — go. 

3  Go,  spread  the  Saviour's  fame; 

Go,  tell  his  matchless  grace; 


268    UNIVERSAL   DIFFUSION    OF   THE  GOSPEL. 

Proclaim  salvation  full  and  free 
To  Adam's  guilty  race. 

i  Mountains  shall  sink  to  plains, 
And  hell  in  vain  oppose; 
The  cause  is  God's — and  will  prevail 
In  spite  of  all  his  foes, 

380  8s,  7s  &  4. 

1  MEN  of  God,  go  take  your  stations; 

Darkness  reigns  throughout  the  earth; 
Go — proclaim  among  the  nations, 
Joyful  news  of  heavenly  birth: 

Bear  the  tidings — 
Tidings  of  the  Saviour's  worth* 

2  Of  his  gospel  not  ashamed — 

'Tis  the  power  of  God  to  save. 
Go  where  Christ  was  never  named, 
Publish  freedom  to  the  slave: 

Blessed  freedom! — ■ 
Freedom  Zion's  children  have. 

3  When  exposed  to  fearful  dangers, 

Jesus  will  his  own  defend; 
Borne  afar  'midst  foes  and  strangers, 
Jesus  will  appear  your  friend: 

He  is  with  you — 
He  will  guide  you  to  the  end. 

381  L.   M. 

I  YE  Christian  heroes,  go,  proclaim 
Salvation  in  Immauuel5s  name; 


UNIVERSAL   DIFFUSION    OF   THE   GOSPEL.     269 

To  distant  climes  the  tidings  bear, 
And  plant  the  rose  of  Sharon  there. 

2  He'll  shield  you  with  a  wall  of  fire— 
With  holy  zeal  your  hearts  inspire; 
Bid  raging  winds  their  fury  cease, 
And  calm  the  savage  breast  to  peace. 

3  And  when  our  labours  all  are  o'er, 
Then  shall  we  meet  to  part  no  more; 
Meet — with  the  blood-bought  throng  to  fall, 
And  crown  our  Jesus — Lord  of  all. 

382  l.  m. 

Subjection  of  the  Nations  to  Christ  prayed  for. 

1  SOON  may  the  last  glad  song  arise, 
Through  all  the  millions  of  the  skies — 
That  song  of  triumph  which  records 
That  all  the  earth  is  now  the  Lord's! 

2  Let  thrones,  and  powers,  and  kingdoms  be 
Obedient,  mighty  God,  to  thee! 

And  over  land,  and  stream,  and  main, 
Now  wave  the  sceptre  of  thy  reign! 

3  Oh  let  the  glorious  anthem  swell; 
From  host  to  host  the  triumph  tell- 
That  not  one  rebel  heart  remains, 
But  over  all  the  Saviour  reigns! 

383  s.  m. 

1  GREAT  Heir  of  David's  throne! 
Thy  royal  power  assume; 
Come,  reign  in  faithful  hearts  alone, 
Thou  blest  Redeemer,  come, 


270     UNIVERSAL    DIFFUSION    OF    THE   GOSPEL. 

2  Set  up  thy  throne  of  grace 

In  all  the  heathen's  sight — 
Thy  kingdom  of  true  holiness — 
And  order  it  aright. 

3  Now,  for  thy  promise'  sake, 

O'er  earth  exalted  be; 
Thy  kingdom,  power,  and  glory  take^ 
Which  all  belong  to  thee. 

4  In  zeal  for  God  and  man, 

Thy  full  salvation  bring: 

The  universal  Monarch  reign, 

The  saints'  eternal  King, 

384  l.  m. 

1  YES— mighty  Jesus!  thou  shalt  reign, 

Till  all  thy  haughty  foes  submit; 

Till  hell,  and  all  her  trembling  train, 

Become  the  footstool  of  thy  feet. 

2  Then,  ransomed  souls  shall  bless  thy  power: 

Thine  arm  shall  full  salvation  bring: 
Thy  saints,  in  that  illustrious  hour, 

Shall  conquer,  with  their  conquering  King.: 

3  Then,  ranged  thy  shining  throne  around, 

Thy  honors,  Lord,  will  we  proclaim; 

While  heaven's  transported  realms  resound 

Thy  glorious  deeds  and  saving  name. 

3S5  7s. 

1  HARK!— the  song  of  jubilee, 

Loud— as  mighty  ihunders  roar; 


UNIVERSAL    DIFFUSION    OF   THE   GOSPEL.     271 

Or  the  fulness  of  the  sea, 

When  it  breaks  upon  the  shore — 

2  See  Jehovah's  banners  furled! 

Sheathed  his  sword: — he  speaks:— 'tis  done! 
Now  the  kingdoms  of  this  world 
Are  the  kingdom  of  his  Son. 

3  He  shall  reign  from  pole  to  pole, 

With  supreme,  unbounded  sway: 
He  shall  reign,  when,  like  a  scroll, 
Yonder  heavens  have  passed  away! 

4  Hallelujah!  for  the  Lord, 

God  omnipotent  shall  reign: 
Hallelujah! — let  the  word 

Echo  round  the  earth  and  main. 

386  s.  m. 

1  REJOICE!  the  Lord  is  King! 

Your  Lord  and  King  adore; 
Ye  ransomed  saints,  give  thanks  and  sing, 
•    And  triumph  evermore! 

2  The  mighty  Saviour  reigns, 

The  God  of  truth  and  love; 
When  he  himself  had  purged  our  stains, 
He  took  his  seat  above. 
"3  His  kingdom  cannot  fail; 

He  rules  o'er  earth  and  heaven; 
The  sovereign  keys  of  death  and  hell 
Into  his  hands  are  given. 
4  He  sits  at  God's  right  hand, 
Till  all  his  foes  submit. 


272  PRAYER    MEETINGS. 

And  humbly  bow  to  his  command, 
And  fall  beneath  his  feet. 
5  Rejoice  in  glorious  hope! 

Jesus,  the  Judge,  shall  come, 

And  take  his  waiting  servants  up 
To  their  eternal  home. 

387  7s. 

1  WAKE  the  song  of  jubilee, 
Let  it  echo  o'er  the  sea! 

Now  is  come  the  promised  hour; 
Jesus  reigns  with  sovereign  power! 

2  All  ye  nations,  join  and  sing, 

'  Christ,  of  lords  and  kings  is  King! 
Let  it  sound  from  shore  to  shore, 
Jesus  reigns  for  evermore! 

3  Now  the  desert  lands  rejoice, 
And  the  islands  join  their  voice; 
Yea,  the  whole  creation  sings, 

•  Jesus  is  the  King  of  kings!' 


PRAYER  MEETINGS. 

388  c.  m. 

Nature  of  Prayer. 
1  PRAYER  is  the  contrite  sinner's  voice* 
Returning  from  his  ways; 
While  angels  in  their  songs  rejoice, 
And  cry,  S  Behold,  he  prays.1 


PRAYER    MEETINGS.  273 

2  Prayer  is  the  Christian's  vital  breath, 

The  Christian's  native  air; 
His  watch-word  at  the  gates  of  death; 
He  enters  heaven  with  prayer. 

3  Prayer  is  not  made  on  earth  alone — 

The  Holy  Spirit  pleads; 
And  Jesus,  on  th'  eternal  throne, 
For  sinners  intercedes. 

4  O  thou  by  whom  we  come  to  God— 

The  Life,  the  Truth,  the  Way! 
The  path  of  prayer  thyself  hast  trod— 
Lord,  teach  us  how  to  pray. 

389  s.  m. 

Encouragement  to  Prayer, 

1  AND  shall  not  Jesus  hear 

His  children  when  they  cry? 
Yes — though  he  may  awhile  forbear, 
He'll  help  them  from  on  high. 

2  His  nature,  truth,  and  love, 

Engage  him  on  their  side; 
When  they  are  grieved,  his  bowels  move, 
And  can  they  be  denied7 

3  Then  let  us  earnest  be, 

And  never  faint  in  prayer: 
He  loves  our  importunity, 

And  makes  our  cause  his  care. 

390  c.  m. 

1  OUR  Father  who  in  heaven  art! 
All  hallowed  be  thv  name: 


274  PRAYER.    MEETINGS. 

Thy  kingdom  come — thy  will  be  done, 
Throughout  this  earthly  frame, — 

2  As  cheerfully  as  'tis  by  those 

Who  dwell  with  thee  on  high, 
Lord,  let  thy  bounty,  day  by  day. 
Our  daily  food  supply. 

3  As  we  forgive  our  enemies, 

Thy  pardon,  Lord,  we  crave; 
Into  temptation  lead  us  not, 
But  us  from  evil  save. 

4  For  kingdom,  power,  and  glory,  all 

Belong,  O  Lord,  to  thee; 
Thine,  from  eternity  they  were, 
And  thine  shall  ever  be. 

391  c.  m. 

1  WHILE  thee  I  seek,  protecting  Power! 

Be  my  vain  wishes  stilled; 

And  may  this  consecrated  hour 

With  better  hopes  be  filled. 

2  Thy  love  the  power  of  thought  bestowed; 

To  thee  my  thoughts  would  soar: 
Thy  mercy  o'er  my  life  has  flowed; 
That  mercy  I  adore. 

3  In  each  event  of  life,  how  clear 

Thy  ruling  hand  I  sec^ 
Each  blessing  to  my  soul  most  dear, 
Because  conferred  by  thee. 

4  In  every  joy  that  crowns  my  days, 

In  every  pain  I  bear, 


PRAYER   MEETINGS. 

My  heart  shall  find  delight  in  praise, 
Or  seek  relief  in  prayer. 

5  When  gladness  wings  my  favored  hour, 

Thy  love  my  thoughts  shall  fill; 
Resigned,  when  storms  of  sorrow  lower, 
My  soul  shall  meet  thy  will. 

6  My  lifted  eye,  without  a  tear, 

The  gathering  storm  shall  see; 
My  steadfast  heart  shall  know  no  fear; 
That  heart  will  rest  on  thee. 

392  s.  m. 

1  OUR  heavenly  Father's  eye 

Sees  through  the  darkest  night; 
In  deep  retirement  he  is  nigh, 
With  heart-discerning  sight. 

2  Then  let  that  eye  survey 

Our  duteous  homage  paid, 
With  every  morning's  dawning  ray, 
And  every  evening's  shade. 

3  O  God!  may  heavenly  fire 

The  incense  stLl  inflame; 
While  grateful  vews  to  thee  aspire, 
Through  my  Redeemer's  name. 

4  Oh  warm  my  heart  with  love, 

My  soul  in  secret  bless; 
So  shalt  thou  deign,  in  worlds  above, 
Thy  suppliant  to  confess. 


276  PRAYER    MEETINGS, 

393  l.  k 

Desiring  the  Presence  of  God. 

1  MY  God,  I  bow  before  thy  feet; 
When  shall  my  soul  approach  thy  seat? 
When  shall  I  see  thy  glorious  face, 
With  mingled  majesty  and  grace? 

2  How  should  I  love  thee,  and  adore, 
With  hopes  and  joys  unknown  before! 
And  bid  this  trifling  world  begone, 
Nor  tease  my  heart  so  near  thy  throne. 

3  My  soul  should  pour  out  all  her  cares 
In  flowing  words,  or  flowing  tears; 
Thy  smiles  would  ease  my  sharpest  pain, 
Nor  should  I  seek  my  God  in  vain. 

394  c.  m. 

1  SHINE  on  our  souls,  eternal  God, 

With  rays  of  mercy  shine: 
Oh  let  thy  favor  crown  our  days, 
And  all  their  round  be  thine. 

2  With  thee  let  every  week  begin; 

With  thee  each  day  be  spent, 
To  thee  each  fleeting  hour  be  given. 
Since  each  by  thee  is  lent. 

3  Thus  cheer  us  through  this  desert  road, 

Till  all  our  labors  cease; — 
Till  heaven  refresh  our  weary  souls 
With  everlasting  peace, 


r'RAT?EA   MEETINGS.  277 

395  c.  w. 

God's  Presence  a  Comfort  in  Life, 

1  OH  happy  they  who  know  the  Lord, 

With  whom  he  deigns  to  dwell! 
He  feeds  and  cheers  them  by  his  wordj 
His  arm  supports  them  well. 

2  To  them,  in  each  distressing  hour, 

His  throne  of  grace  is  near; 
And  when  they  plead  his  love  and  power' 
He  stands  engaged  to  hear; 

3  His  presence  cheers  us  in  our  cares, 

And  makes  our  burdens  light; 

His  gracious  word  dispels  our  fears, 

And  gilds  the  gloom  of  night. 

4  Let  us  enjoy,  and  highly  prize 

These  tokens  of  thy  love; 
Till  thou  shalt  bid  our  spirits  rise, 
To  worship  thee  above. 

396  c.  m. 

Sins  and  Sorrows  laid  before  God, 

1  OH,  that  I  knew  the  secret  place 

Where  I  might  find  my  God! 
I'd  spread  my  wants  before  his  face, 
And  pour  my  woes  abroad. 

2  I'd  tell  him  how  my  sins  arise, 

What  sorrows  I  sustain; 
How  grace  decays — and  comfort  dies, 
And  leaves  my  heart  in  pain. 

3  He.  knows  what  arguments  I'd  take 

To  wrestle  with  my  God-^ 


2(8  ntAYEfc    MEETINGS. 

I'd  plead  for  his  own  Percy's  sake — ' 
I'd  plead  my  Saviour's  blood. 

4  3Iy  God  will  pity  my  complaints, 

And  drive  my  foes  away; 
Ho  knows  the  meaning  of  his  saints, 
When  they  in  sorrow  pray. 

5  Arise,  my  soul,  from  deep  distress, 

And  banish  every  fear; 
lie  calls  thee  to  his  throne  of  grace, 
To  spread  thy  sorrows  there, 

397  c.  fo. 

1  OH,  could  I  find,  from  day  to  day, 

A  nearness  to  my  God! 
Then  should  my  hours  glide  sweet  away 
While  leaning  on  his  word. 

2  Lord,  I  desire  with  thee  to  live 

Anew  from  day  to  day; 
In  joys  the  world  can  never  give, 
Nt>r  ever  take  away. 

3  Blest  Jesus,  come,  and  rule  my  heart, 

And  make  me  wholly  thine, 

That  I  may  never  more  depart, 

Nor  grieve  thy  love  divine. 

4  Thus,  till  my  last,  expiring  breath, 

Thy  goodness  I'll  adore; 
And  when  my  frame  dissolves  in  death,- 
My  soul  shall  love  thee  more. 


PRAYER   MEETINGS.  2-79 

S98  s.-  m 

Providence  and  Grace. 

1  O  TKOU,  my  life,  my  joy, 

My  glory,  and  my  all! 
Unsent  by  thee,  no  good  can  come, 
No  evil  can  befall. 

2  Such  arc  thy  wond'rous  works, 

And  methods  of  thy  grace, 
That  I  may  safely  trust  in  thcr, 

Through  all  this  wilderness. 
I  'Tis  thine  all-powerful  arm 

Upholds  me  in  the  way; 
And  thy  rich  bounty  well  supplies 

The  Wants  of  every  day. 
4  For  such  compassions,  Lord! 

Ten  thousand  thanks  arc  due; 
For  such  compassions,  I  esteem 

Ten  thousand  thanks  too  few. 

399    •  c.  m. 

Refuge  in  God. 

1  DEAR  Refuge  of  my  weary  soul, 

On  thee,  when  sorrows  rise, 
On  thee,  when  waves  of  trouble  roll, 
My  fainting  hope  relics. 

2  To  thee  I  tell  each  rising  grief, 

For  thou  alone  canst  heal; 
Thy  word  can  bring  a  sweet  relief 
For  every  pain  I  feel. 

3  Hast  thou  not  bid  me  seek  thy  face?' 

And  shall  I  seek  in  vain? 


280  PRAYER    MEETINGS. 

And  can  the  ear  of  sovereign  grace 
Be  deaf  when  I  complain? 

4  No — still  the  ear  of  sovereign  grace 

Attends  the  mourner*s  prayer; 
Oh  may  I  ever  find  access 
To  breathe  my  sorrows  there! 

5  Thy  mercy-seat  is  open  still; 

Here  let  my  soul  retreat; 
With  humble  hope  attend  thy  will, 
And  wait  beneath  thy  feet. 

400  c.  m. 

1  DEAR  Father,  to  thy  mercy-seat 
,    My  soul  for  shelter  flies: 
5Tis  here  I  find  a  safe  retreat 
When  storms  and  tempests  rise. 

5  My  cheerful  hope  can  never  die, 
If  thou,  my  God,  art  near; 
Thy  grace  can  raise  my  comforts  high, 
And  banish  every  fear. 

3  My  great  Protector,  and  my  Lord, 
Thy  constant  aid  impart; 
Oh!  let  thy  kind,  thy  gracious  word 
Sustain  my  trembling  heart. 

i  Oh!  never  let  my  soul  remove 
From  this  divine  retreat; 
Still  let  me  trust  thy  power  and  love, 
And  dwell  beneath  thy  feet, 


PRAYER    MEETINGS.  281 

401  L.   M. 

Prayer  for  Protection  and  Guidance. 
■  O  THOU,  to  whose  all- searching1  sight 
The  darkness  shineth  as  the  light, 
Search,  prove  my  heart — it  pants  for  thee, 
Oh  burst  these  bonds,  and  set  it  free! 

2  If  in  this  darksome  wild  I  stray, 
Be  thou  my  light — be  thou  my  way; 
No  foes,  nor  danger  will  I  fear, 
While  thou,  my  Saviour,  God,  art  near. 

3  When  rising  floods  my  soul  o'erflow, 
When  sinks  my  heart  in  waves  of  wo, 

$    Jesus,  thy  timely  aid  impart, 

To  raise  my  head — and  cheer  my  heart. 

4  Oh  let  thy  hand  support  me  still, 
And  lead  me  to  thy  holy  hill, 

Where  toil,  and  grief,  and  pain  shall  cease, 
Where  all  is  calm — and  all  is  peace. 

402  c.  m. 

1  AUTHOR  of  good— to  thee  we  turn; 

Thine  ever  wakeful  eye 
Alone  can  all  our  wants  discern — 
Thy  hand  alone  supply. 

2  Oh  let  thy  love  within  us  dwell, 

Thy  fear  our  footsteps  guide; 
That  love  shall  vainer  loves  expel, 
That  fear  all  fears  beside. 

3  And  oh,  by  error's  force  subdued, 

Since  oft,  with  stubborn  will, 
18 


282  PRAYER    MEETINGS. 

We  blindly  shun  the  latent  good, 

And  grasp  the  specious  ill; 
4  Not  what  we  wish — but  what  we  want, 

Let  mercy  still  supply: 
The  good  we  ask  not,  Father,  grant, 

The  ill  we  ask — deny. 

403  c.  m. 

Scripture  Characters  and  Exampk$. 

1  RISE,  O  my  soul — pursue  the  path 

By  ancient  worthies  trod, 
Aspiring,  view  those  holy  men, 
Who  lived  and  walked  with  God. 

2  Though  dead,  they  speak  in  reason's  ear, 

And  in  example  live; 
Their  faith,  and  hope,  and  mighty  deeds, 
Still  fresh  instruction  give. 

3  'Twas  thro'  the  Lamb's  most  precious  blood 

They  conquered  every  foe; 
To  his  almighty  power  and  grace 
Their  crowns  of  life  they  owe. 

4  Lord,  may  I  ever  keep  in  view 

The  patterns  thou  hast  given, 

And  ne'er  forsake  the  blessed  road. 

That  led  them  safe  to  heaven. 

404  c.  m. 

1  GIVE  me  the  wings  of  faith,  to  rise 
Within  the  vail,  and  see 
The  saints  .above— how  great  their  joys! 
How  bright  their  glories  be! 


BREVITY    OF    LIFE,    ScC.  283 

2  Once  they  were  mourning  here  below, 

And  wet  their  couch  with  tears; 
And  wrestled  hard,  as  we  do  now, 
With  bins,  and  doubts,  and  fears. 

3  I  ask  them,  whence  their  victory  came; 

They,  with  united  breath, 
Ascribe  their  conquest  to  the  Lamb, 
Their  triumph  to  his  death. 

4  They  marked  the  footsteps  that  he  trod, 

(His  zeal  inspired  their  breath;) 
And,  following  their  incarnate  God, 
Possess  the  promised  rest. 

5  Our  glorious  Leader  claims  our  praise 

For  his  own  pattern  given, 
While  the  long  cloud  of  witnesses 
Show  the  same  path  to  heaven. 


MAN  ADMONISHED  BY  THE  BREVITY 
OF  LIFE,  AND  CERTAINTY  OF  JUDG- 
MENT. 

405  l.  m. 

Youth  admonished. 
1  YE  sons  of  Adam,  vain  and  young, 
Indulge  your  eyes — indulge  your  tongue; 
Enjoy  the  day  of  mirth — but  know 
There  is  a  day  of  judgment  too. 


284  BREVITY    OF   LIFE,    AND 

2  God  from  on  high  beholds  your  thoughts; 
His  book  records  your  secret  faults; 
The  works  of  darkness  you  have  done 
Must  all  appear  before  the  sun. 

3  Almighty  God,  turn  off  their  eyes 
From  these  alluring  vanities; 
And  let  the  thunder  of  thy  word 
Awake  their  souls  to  fear  the  Lord. 

406  c.  m. 

1  YE  hearts  with  3<outhful  vigour  warm, 

In  smiling  crowds  draw  near, 
And  turn  from  every  mortal  charm, 
A  Saviour's  voice  to  hear. 

2  The  soul  that  longs  to  see  his  face 

Is  sure  his  love  to  gain; 
And  those  that  early  seek  his  grace 
Shall  never  seek  in  vain. 

3  What  object,  Lord,  my  soul  should  move, 

If  once  compared  with  thee? 
What  beauty  should  command  my  love, 
Like  what  in  Christ  I  see? 

4  Away,  ye  false,  delusive  toys, 

Vain  tempters  of  the  mind! 
'Tis  here  I  fix  my  lasting  choice, 
For  here  true  bliss  I  find. 

407  c.  m. 

1  CHILDREN,  to  your  Creator,  God, 
Your  early  honors  pay; 
While  vanity  and  youthful  blood 
Would  tempt  your  thoughts  astray. 


CERTAINTY    OF    JUDGMENT.  285* 

2  Be  wise — and  make  his  favor  sure, 

Before  the  mournful  day, 
When  youth  and  mirth  are  known  no  more/ 
And  life  and  strength  decay. 

3  The  memory  of  his  mighty  name 

Demands  your  first  regard; 
Nor  dare  indulge  a  meaner  flame, 
Till  you  have  loved  the  Lord. 

408  c.  m. 

tl  WHILE  in  the  tender  years  of  youth, 

In  nature's  smiling  bloom, 
*    Ere  age  arrive,  and  trembling  wait 

Its  summons  to  the  tomb; — 
2  Remember  thy  Creator,  God; 

For  him  thy  powers  employ; 
Make  him  thy  fear,  thy  love,  thy  hope, 

Thy  portion,  and  thy  joy. 
.3  He  shall  defend  and  guide  thy  course 

Through  life's  uncertain  sea, 
Till  thou  art  landed  on  the  shore 

Of  blest  eternity. 

409  s.  m. 

The  Young  asking  for  divine  Guidance. 
X  FROM  earliest  dawn  of  life, 

Thy  goodness  we  have  shared; 
And  still  we  live  to  sing  thy  praise, 
By  sovereign  mercy  spared. 
2  To  learn  and  do  thy  will, 
O  Lord,  our  hearts  incline; 


98f>  BREVITY    OF    LIFE,    AyD 

And  o'er  the  paths  of  future  lifo 
Command  thy  light  to  shine. 

3  While  taught  thy  word  of  truth, 

May  we  that  word  receive; 
And  when  we  hear  of  Jesus'  name, 
In  that  blest  name  believe! 

4  Oh  let  us  never  tread 

The  broad,  destructive  road, 
But  trace  those  holy  paths  which  lead 
To  glory,  and  to  God. 

410  L.    M. 

Prayer  for  Youth. 

1  GREAT  Saviour!  who  didst  condescend 

Young  children  in  thine  arms  to  take, 

Still  prove  thyself  the  children's  friend, 

And  save  them  for  thy  mercy's  sake. 

2  While  in  the  slippery  paths  of  youth, 

Be  thou  their  guardian — thou  their  guide 
That  they,  directed  by  their  truth, 
May  never  from  thy  precepts  slide. 

3  To  read  thy  word  their  hearts  incline; 

To  understand  it,  light  impart: 
O  Saviour!  let  their  all  be  thine! 
Take  full  possession  of  each  heart 

411  C.    M. 

Pleasure  of  instructing  the  Young. 
1  BLEST  work!  the  youthful  mind  to  win. 
And  turn  the  rising  race 
From  dark  and  dangerous  paths  of  sin, 
To  seek  redeeming  grace. 


CERTAINTY    OF   JUDGMENT.  Q87 

2  Children  our  kind  protection  claim; 

And  God  will  well  approve, 
When  infants  learn  to  lisp  his  name, 
And  their  Redeemer  love. 

3  Be  ours  the  bliss,  in  wisdom's  way 

To  guide  untutored  youth, 
And  show  the  mind  which  went  astray 
The  way,  the  life,  the  truth! 

4  Thy  Spirit,  Father!  on  us  shed, 

And  bless  this  good  design! 
The  honors  of  thy  name  be  spread; 
Be  all  the  glory  thine. 

412  c.  m. 

Earthly  Pleasures  dangerous. 

1  HOW  vain  are  all  things  here  below; 

How  false,  and  yet  how  fair! 
Each  pleasure  has  its  poison  too, 
And  every  sweet  a  snare. 

2  The  brightest  things  below  the  sky 

Shine  with  deceitful  light; 
We  should  suspect  some  danger  nigh. 
Where  we  possess  delight. 

3  Our  dearest  joys — our  nearest  friends — 

The  partners  of  our  blood — 
How  they  divide  our  wavering  minds, 
And  leave  but  half  for  God! 

4  The  fondness  of  &  creature's  love, 

How  strong  it  strikes  the  sense! 
'Tis  there  the  warm  affections  move, 
Nor  can  we  call  them  thence. 


288  BREVITY    OF   LIFE,   AND 

5  Dear  Saviour!  let  thy  beauties  be 
My  soul's  eternal  food, 
And  grace  command  my  heart  away 
From  all  created  good. 

413  L.   M. 

Vanity  of  the  World  and  Happiness  of  Heaven. 

1  HOW  vain  is  all  beneath  the,  skies! 

How  transient  every  earthly  bliss! 
How  slender  all  the  fondest  ties, 
That  bind  us  to  a  world  like  this! 

2  The  evening  cloud — the  morning  dew — 

The  withering  grass — the  fading  flower, 
Of  earthly  hopes  are  emblems  true — 
The  glory  of  a  passing  hour! 

3  But  though  earth's  fairest  blossoms  die, 

And  all  beneath  the  skies  is  vain, 
There  is  a  land,  whose  confines  lie 
Beyond  the  reach  of  care  and  pain. 

4  Then  let  the  hope  of  joys  to  come 

Dispel  our  cares,  and  chase  our  fears: 
If  God  be  ours,  we're  travelling  home, 
Though  passing  through  a  vale  of  tears* 

414  s.  m. 

Religion  a  Support  in  Life. 

1  WHEN  gloomy  thoughts  and  fears 

The  trembling  heart  invade, 
And  all  the  face  of  nature  wears 
An  universal  shade, — 

2  Religion  can  assuage 

"The  tempest  of  the  soul; 


CERTAINTY    OF   JUDGMENT.  289 

And  every  fear  shall  lose  its  rage 
At  her  divine  control. 

3  Through  life's  bewildered  way, 

Her  hand  unerring  leads; 
And  o'er  the  path  her  heavenly  ray 
A  cheering  lustre  sheds. 

4  When  reason,  tired  and  blind, 

Sinks  helpless  and  afraid; 
Thou,  blessed  supporter  of  the  mind, 
How  powerful  is  thine  aid! 

5  Oh  let  me  feel  thy  power, 

And  find  thy  sweet  relief, 
To  cheer  my  every  gloomy  hour, 
And  calm  my  every  grief. 

415  c.  3i. 

Human  Frailty. 

1  LET  others  boast  how  strong  they  be, 

Nor  death  nor  danger  fear; 
But  we'll  confess,  O  Lord,  to  thee, 
What  feeble  things  we  are. 

2  Fresh  as  the  grass  our  bodies  stand, 

And  flourish  bright  and  gay; 
A  blasting  wind  sweeps  o'er  the  land, 
And  fades  the  grass  away /J 

3  Our  Maker,  God,  supports  our  frame; 

In  God  alone  we  trust! 
Salvation  to  th'  almighty  name 
That  reared  us  from  the  dust. 


290  BREVITY    OF    LIFE,    AND 

416  c.  at. 

Time  short  and  misspent. 

1  HOW  short  and  hasty  is  our  life! 

How  vast  our  soul's  affairs'. 
Yet  senseless  mortals  vainly  strive 
To  lavish  out  their  years. 

2  Our  days  run  thoughtlessly  along, 

Without  a  moment's  stay; 
Just  like  a  story,  or  a  song, 
We  pass  our  lives  away. 

3  God  from  on  high  invites  us  home, 

But  we  march  heedless  on, 
And,  ever  hastening  to  the  tomb, 
Stoop  downward  as  we  run. 

4  How  we  deserve  the  deepest  hell, 

That  slight  the  joys  above! 
What  chains  of  vongeance  should  we  feel, 
That  break  such  cords  of  love! 

5  Draw  us,  O  God,  with  sovereign  grace, 

And  lift  our  thoughts  on  high, 
That  we  may  end  this  mortal  race, 
And  see  salvation  nigh. 

417  c.  m. 

1  THE  time  is  short! — sinners,  beware, 

Nor  trifle  time  away; 
The  word  of  great  salvation  hear, 
While  yet  'tis  called  to-day. 

2  The  time  is  short! — O  sinners,  now, 

To  Christ  the  Lord  submit; 


CERTAINTY   OF   JUDGMENT.  231 

To  mercy's  golden  sceptre  bow, 
And  fall  at  Jesus'  feet 

3  The  time  is  short! — ye  saints,  rejoice — 

The  Lord  will  quickly  come; 

Soon  shall  you  hear  the  Saviour's  voice, 
To  call  you  to  your  home. 

4  The  time  is  short! — it  swiftly  flies — 

The  hour  is  just  at  hand, 
When  we  shall  mount  above  the  skies, 
And  reach  the  wished-for  land. 

5  The  time  is  short! — the  moment  near, 

When  we  shall  dwell  above; 
And  be  for  ever  happy  there, 
With  Jesus,  whom  we  love. 

418  c.  M. 

7\me  the  Period  to  prepare  for  Eternity. 

1  THEE  we  adore,  Eternal  Name! 

And  humbly  own  to  thee 
How  feeble  is  our  mortal  frame, 
What  dying  worms  are  we! 

2  The  year  rolls  round,  and  steals  away 

The  breath  that  first  it  gave; 

Whate'er  we  do — where'er  we  be, 

We're  travelling  to  the  grave. 

3  Great  God!  on  what  a  slender  thread 

Hang  everlasting  things! 
Th'  eternal  state  of  all  the  dead 
Upon  life's  feeble  strings! 

4  Eternal  joy — or  endless  wo 

Attends  on  every  breath! 


292  BREVITY    OF    LIFE,    AND 

And  yet  how  unconcerned  we  go 

Upon  the  brink  of  death! 
5  Awake,  O  Lord,  our  drowsy  sense, 

To  walk  this  dangerous  road; 
And  if  our  souls  are  hurried  hence, 

May  they  be  found  with  God. 

419  L.    M. 

1  LIFE  is  the  time  to  serve  the  Lord, 
The  time  t'  insure  the  great  reward,' 
And  while  the  lamp  holds  out  to  burn* 
The  vilest  sinner  may  return. 

2  Life  is  the  hour  that  God  hath  given 
T'  escape  from  hell,  and  fly  to  heaven; 
The  day  of  grace — and  mortals  may 
Secure  the  blessings  of  the  day. 

3  Then  what  my  thoughts  design  to  do, 
My  hands,  with  all  your  might,  pursue; 
Since  no  device,  nor  work  is  found, 
Nor  faith,  nor  hope,  beneath  the  ground. 

4  There  are  no  acts  of  pardon  passed 
In  the  cold  grave,  to  which  we  haste; 
But  darkness,  death,  and  long  despair 
Reign  in  eternal  silence  there. 

420  s.  m. 

1  TO-MORROW,  Lord,  is  thine, 

Lodged  in  thy  sovereign  hand; 
And  if  its  sun  arise  and  shine, 
It  shines  by  thy  command. 

2  The  present  moment  flies, 

And  bears  our  life  awav; 


CERTAINTY    OF    JUDGMENT.  293 

Oh  make  thy  servants  truly  wise, 
That  they  may  live  to-day. 

3  Since  on  this  fleeting  hour 

Eternity  is  hung, 
Awake,  by  thine  almighty  power, 
The  aged  and  the  young. 

4  One  thing  demands  our  care; 

Oh!  be  that  still  pursued! 
Lest,'  slighted  once,  the  season  fair 
Should  never  be  renewed. 

5  To  Jesus  may  we  fly, 

Swift  as  the  morning  light, 
Lest  life's  young  golden  beams  should  die 
In  sudden,  endless  night. 

421  s.  m. 

Exhortation  to  work  while  it  is  Day. 

1  THE  swift-declining  day, 

How  fast  its  moments  fly! 
While  evening's  broad  and  gloomy  shade 
Gains  on  the  western  sky. 

2  Ye  mortals,  mark  its  pace, 

And  use  the  hours  of  light; 
For  know,  its  Maker  can  command 
An  instant,  endless  night. 

3  Give  glory  to  the  Lord, 

Who  rules  the  rolling  sphere; 
Submissive,  at  his  footstool  bow, 
And  seek  salvation  there. 

4  Then  shall  new  lustre  break 

Through  all  the  horrid  gloom, 


294  BREVITY    OF    LIFE,    AND 

And  lead  you  to  unchanging  light, 
In  your  celestial  home. 

422  l.  m. 

1  AWAKE — awake!  each  sluggish  soul, 

Awake — and  view  the  setting  sun  I 
See  how  the  shades  of  death  advance, 
Ere  half  the  task  of  life  is  done ! 

2  Soon  will  he  close  our  drowsy  eyes,    ' 

Nor  shall  we  hear  these  warnings  more : 
Soon  will  the  mighty  Judge  approach; 
Ev'n  now  he  stands  before  the  door! 

3  To-day,  attend  his  gracious  voice! 

And  hear  the  summons  which  he  sends- 
"  Awake!  for  on  this  passing  hour, 
Thy  long  eternity  depends!" 

4  O  Saviour!  let  these  awful  scenes 

Be  ever  present  to  our  view: 
Teach  us  to  gird  our  loins  about, 
And  trim  our  dying  lamps  anew. 

5  Then,  when  the  king  of  terror  come*, 

Our  souls  shall  hail  the  happy  day: 
Haste,  then,  O  Saviour,  from  above, 
Nor  let  thy  chariot  wheels  delay! 

423  c.  m 

Trust  in  God  in  Old  Age. 
1  ALMIGHTY  Father  of  mankind, 
On  thee  my  hopes  remain; 
And  when  the  day  of  trouble  comes, 
I  shall  not  trust  in  vain. 


CERTAINTY    OF    JUDGMENT.  295 

2  In  early  years  thou  wast  my  guide, 

And  of  my  }-outh  the  friend; 

And  as  my  days  began  with  thee, 

With  thoe  my  days  shall  end. 

3  Thou  wilt  not  cast  me  off,  when  age 

And  evil  days  descend; 
Thou  wilt  not  leave  me  in  despair, 
To  mourn  my  latter  end. 

4  Therefore  in  life  I'll  trust  to  thee, 

In  death  I  will  adore; 
And  after  death  will  sing  thy  praise, 
When  time  shall  be  no  more. 

424  c.  m. 

Meditation  on  Death. 

1  STOOP  down,  my  thoughts,  that  used  to  rise, 

Converse  awhile  with  death; 

Think  how  a  gasping  mortal  lies, 

And  pants  away  his  breath. 

2  But  oh,  the  soul! — that  never  dies! 

At  once  it  leaves  the  clay! — 
Ye  thoughts,  pursue  it  where  it  flies — 
And  track  its  wondrous  way. 

3  And  must  my  body  faint  and  die? 

And  must  my  soul  remove? 
Oh!  for  some  guardian  angel  nigh, 

To  bear  it  safe  above! 
4.  Jesus,  to  thine  almighty  hand 

My  naked  soul  I  trust; 
And  waits  my  flesh  for  thy  command, 

To  drop  into  the  dust. 


2.96  BREVITY    OF    LIFE,    AND 

425  c.  m. 

Death  and  Judgment  appointed  to  all. 

1  HEAVEN  has  confirmed  the  dread  decree, 

That  Adam's  race  must  die: 
One  general  ruin  sweeps  them  down, 
And  low  in  dust  they  lie. 

2  Ye  living-  men,  the  tomb  survey, 

Where  you  must  shortly  dwell; 
Hark!  how  the  awful  summons  sounds, 
In  every  funeral  knell! 

3  Once  you  must  die — and  once  for  all — 

The  solemn  purport  weigh: 
For  know,  that  heaven  or  hell  is  hung 
On  that  important  day! 

4  Those  eyes,  so  long  in  darkness  vailed, 

Must  wake,  the  Judge  to  see; 
And  every  word — and  every  thought — 
Must  pass  his  scrutiny. 

5  Oh  may  I  in  the  Judge  behold 

My  Saviour  and  my  Friend; 
And,  far  beyond  the  reach  of  death 
With  all  his  saints  ascend. 

426  c.  m. 

Admonition  to  prepare  for  Death. 
1  LIFE  is  a  span — a  fleeting  hour — 
How  soon  the  vapor  flies! 
Man  is  a  tender,  transient  flower, 
That  ev'n  in  blooming — dies. 


CERTAINTY    OF   JUDGMENT.  297 

2  The  once  loved  form,  now  cold  and  dead^ 

Each  mournful  thought  employs; 
And  nature  weeps  her  comforts  fled, 
And  withered  all  her  joys; 

3  Hope  looks  beyond  the  bounds  of  time, 

When  what  we  now  deplore 

Shall  rise  in  full,  immortal  prime, 

And  bloom  to  fade  no  more.- 

4  Cease  then,  fond  nature,  cease  thy  tears — ■ 

Thy  Saviour  dwells  on  high; 
There  everlasting  spring  appears — 
There  joys  shall  never  die. 

427  c.  m. 

1  WHEN  youth  and  age  are  snatched  away 

By  death's  resistless  hand, 
Our  hearts  the  mournful  tribute  pay, 
And  bow  at  God's  command. 

2  When  love  still  prompts  the  rising  sigh, 

With  awful  power  impressed, 
Let  this  dread  truth,  "  I  too  must  die!" 
Sink  deep  in  every  breast! 

3  May  this  vain  world  o'ercome  no  more! 

Behold  the  opening  tomb! 
It  bids  us  use  the  present  hour; 
To-morrow  death  may  come. 

4  The  voice  of  this  instructive  scene 

Let  every  heart  obey! 
Nor  be  the  faithful  warning  vain 
Which  calls  to  watch  and  pray. 
19 


298  BREVITY    OF    LIFE,    AND 

5  Lord!  let  us  to  our  refuge  fly! 
Thine  arm  alone  can  save: 
Give  us,  through  Christ,  the  victory, 
To  triumph  o'er  the  grave! 

4*28  c.  h. 

Prayer  for  Support  in  Death. 

1  WHEN,  bending  o'er  the  brink  of  life, 

My  trembling  soul  shall  stand, 

And  wait  to  pass  death's  awful  flood, 

Great  God,  at  thy  command; — 

2  Thou  Source  of  life  and  joy  supreme, 

Whose  arm  alone  can  save, 
Dispel  the  darkness  that  surrounds 
The  entrance  to  the  grave! 

3  Lay  thy  supporting,  gentle  hand, 

Beneath  my  sinking  head, 
And  let  a  beam  of  life  divine 
Illume  my  dying  bed. 

429  c.  m. 

Preparation  for  Death. 

1  IF  I  must  die,  oh!  let  me  die 

With  hope  in  Jesus'  blood — 
The  blood  that  saves  from  sin  and  guilt; 
And  reconciles  to  God. 

2  If  I  must  die,  oh!  let  me  die 

In  peace  with  all  mankind, 
And  change  these  fleeting  joys  below 
For  pleasures  more  refilled. 


CERTAI.VTY    OF    JUDGMENT.  299 

3  If  I  must  die — and  die  I  must — 

Let  some  kind  seraph  come, 
And  bear  me  on  his  friendly  wing 
To  my  celestial  home. 

4  Of  Canaan's  land,  from  Pisgah's  top, 

3Iay  I  but  have  a  view; 
Though  Jordan  should  o'erflow  its  banks, 
I'll  boldly  venture  through. 

430  c.  ::. 

Faith  giving  Victor}/  over  Death, 

1  OH  for  an  overcoming  faith 

To  cheer  my  dying  hours! 
To  triumph  o'er  the  monster,  Death, 
And  all  his  frightful  powers! 

2  Joyful,  with  all  the  strength  I  have, 

My  quivering  lips  should  sing, 
'Where  is  thy  boasted  victory,  grave? 

And  where  the  monster's  sting?' 
,3  Now  to  the  God  of  victory 

Immortal  thanks  be  paid, 
Who  makes  us  conquerors  while  we  die, 

Through  Christ,  our  living  Head. 

431  c.  m. 

Triumph  over  Death  in  Hope  of  the  Resurrec- 
tion. 
1  GREAT  God,  I  own  thy  sentence  just, 
And  nature  must  decay; 
I  yield  my  body  to  the  dust, 
To  dwell  with  fellow  clay. 


300  BREVITV    OF   LIFE,    AND 

2  Yet  faith  may  triumph  o'er  the  grave, 

And  trample  on  the  tombs; 
My  great  Redeemer  ever  lives, 
My  God,  my  Saviour,  comes. 

3  The  mighty  Conqueror  shall  appear, 

High  on  a  royal  seat; 
And  death,  the  last  of  all  his  foes, 
Lie  vanquished  at  his  feet. 

4  Then  shall  I  see  thy  lovely  face 

With  strong,  immortal  eyes, 
And  feast  upon  thine  unknown  grace, 
With  pleasure  and  surprise. 

432  l.  m. 

The  peaceful  Death  of  the  Righteous. 
i  SWEET  is  the  scene  when  Christians  die, 
When  holy  souls  retire  to  rest* 
How  mildly  beams  the  closing  eye! 
How  gently  heaves  th'  expiring  breast! 

2  So  fades  a  summer  cloud  away; 

So  sinks  the  gale  when  storms  are  o'er; 
So  gently  shuts  the  eye  of  day; 
So  dies  a  wave  along  the  shore. 

3  Triumphant  smiles  the  victor's  brow, 

Fanned  by  some  guardian  angel's  wing: 
O  grave!  where  is  thy  victory  now, 
And  where,  O  death,  where  is  thy  sting! 

433  s.  m. 

1  OH  for  the  death  of  those 
Who  slumber  in  the  Lord! 


CERTAINTY    OF    JUDGMENT.  301 

Oh  be  like  theirs  my  last  repose, 
Like  theirs  my  last  reward. 
2  Their  bodies,  in  the  ground, 
In  silent  hope  may  lie, 
Till  the  last  trumpet's  joyful  sound 
Shall  call  them  to  the  sky. 
J  Their  ransomed  spirits  soar 
On  wings  of  faith  and  love, 
To  meet  the  Saviour  they  adore, 
And  reign  with  him  above. 
[  With  us  their  names  shall  live 
Through  long  succeeding  years, 
Embalmed  with  all  our  hearts  can  give, 
Our  praises  and  our  tears, 
i  Oh  for  the  death  of  those 
Who  slumber  in  the  Lord! 
Oh  be  like  theirs  my  last  repose, 
Like  theirs  my  last  reward, 

134 

The  dying  Christian  to  his  Soul. 
.  VITAL  spark  of  heavenly  flame, 

Quit,  oh!  quit  this  mortal  frame: 

Trembling,  hoping,  lingering,  flying — 

Oh!  the  pain,  the  bliss  of  dying! 

Cease,  fond  nature— cease  thy  strife, 

And  let  me  languish  into  life! 
I  Hark! — they  whisper — angels  say, 

"  Sister  spirit,  come  away." 

What  is  this  absorbs  me  quite? — 

Steals  my  senses — shuts  my  sight — 


302  BREVITY    OF    LIFE,    AND 

Drowns  my  spirits — draws  tidy  breath? — 
Tell  me,  my  soul — can  this  be  death? 
3  The  world  recedes — it  disappears — 
Heaven  opens  on  my  eyes! — my  ears 
With  sounds  seraphic  ring;! — 
Lend,  lend  your  wings!  I  mount!  I  fly! 
"  O  grave!  where  is  thy  victory! 
O  death!  where  is  thy  sting!" 

435  c.  M. 

Submission  under  the  Loss  of  Friends. 

1  PEACE!  'tis  the  Lord  Jehovah's  hand 

That  blasts  our  joys  in  death; 

That  mars  that  form  to  us  so  dear, 

And  gathers  back  the  breath. 

2  'Tis  he — the  King  and  Lord  supreme 

Of  all  the  worlds  above, 
Whose  steady  counsels  wisely  rule, 
Nor  from  their  purpose  move. 

3  'Tis  he,  whose  justice  might  demand 

Our  souls  a  sacrifice; 
Yet  scatters,  with  unwearied  hand, 
A  thousand  rich  supplies. 

4  Silent  we  own  Jehovah's  name; 

Wc  kiss  the  scourging  hand; 
And  yield  our  comforts,  and  our  life, 
To  his  supreme  command. 

436  s.  m. 

Hope  of  the  Resurrection. 
1  AND  must  this  body  die? 
This  mortal  frame  dccav? 


CERTAINTY    OF    JUDGMENT.  303 

And  must  these  active  limbs  of  mine 
Lie  mouldering-  in  the  clay? 

2  God,  my  Redeemer,  lives, 

And  frequent  from  the  skies, 
Looks  down  and  watches  all  my  dust, 
Till  he  shall  bid  it  rise. 

3  Arrayed  in  glorious  grace 

Shall  these  vile  bodies  shine, 
And  every  shape,  and  every  face, 
Look  heavenly  and  divine. 

4  These  lively  hopes  we  owe 

To  Jesus'  dying  love — 
We  would  adore  his  grace  below, 
And  sing  his  pow%r  above. 

l(5  Accept,  O  Lord,  the  praise 
Of  these  our  humble  songs, 
Till  tunes  of  nobler  sound  we  raise 
With  our  immortal  tongues. 

437  s.  m. 

Resurrection  and  Judgment. 

1  AND  am  I  born  to  die? 

To  lay  this  body  down? 
And  must  my  trembling  spirit  fly 
Into  a  world  unknown? 

2  Waked  by  the  trumpet's  sound, 

I  from  the  grave  must  rise, 
And  see  the  Judge,  with  glory  crowned, 
And  see  the  flaming  skies. 


304  BREVITY   OF    LIFE,   AND 

3  How  shall  I  leave  my  tomb? — 

With  triumph  or  regret? — 

A  fearful  or  a  joyful  doom — 

A  curse,  or  blessing  meet? 

4  I  must  from  God  be  driven — 

Or  with  my  Saviour  dwell: 
Must  come  at  his  command  to  heaven— 
Or  else  depart — to  hell. 

5  O  thou,  that  wouldst  not  have 

One  wretched  sinner  die, 
Who  diedst  thyself,  my  soul  to  save 
From  endless  misery; — 

6  Show  me  the  way  to  shun 

Thy  dreadful  wratrAevere; 
That,  when  thou  comest  on  thy  throne, 
I  may  with  joy  appear. 

438  8s,  7s  &  4. 

1  LO!  he  comes,  with  clouds  descending, 

Once  for  favored  sinners  slain! 
Thousand,  thousand  saints,  attending, 
Swell  the  triumph  of  his  train: 

Hallelujah! 
Jesus  comes-r-he  comes  to  reign. 

2  Every  eye  shall  now  behold  him, 

Robed  in  dreadful  majesty! 
Those  who  set  at  naught  and  sold  him, 
Pierced  and  nailed  him  to  the  tree, 

Deeply  wailing. 
Shall  the  true  Messiah  see! 


CERTAINTY    OF    JUDGMENT.  305 

3  When  the  solemn  trump  has  sounded, 

Heaven  and  earth  shall  flee  away; 
All  who  hate  him  must,  confounded, 
Hear  the  summons  of  that  day — 

"Come  to  judgment! — 
Come  to  judgment! — come  away." 

4  Yea,  amen! — let  all  adore  thee, 

High  on  thine  eternal  throne! 
Saviour,  take  the  power  and  glory; 
Make  thy  righteous  sentence  known! 

Oh  come  quickly — 
Claim  the  kingdom  for  thine  own! 

439  8s,  7s  &  4. 

1  DAY  of  judgment — day  of  wonders! 

Hark! — the  trumpet's  awful  sound, 
Louder  than  a  thousand  thunders, 
Shakes  the  vast  creation  round! 

How  the  summons 
Will  the  sinner's  heart  confound! 

2  See  the  Judge  our  nature  wearing, 

Clothed  in  majesty  divine! 
You,  who  long  for  his  appearing, 

Then  shall  say,  "  This  God  is  mine!" 

Gracious  Saviour, 
Own  me  in  that  day  for  thine! 

3  At  his  call  the  dead  awaken, 

Rise  to  life  from  earth  and  sea; 
All  the  powers  of  nature,  shaken 
By  his  looks,  prepare  to  flee: 

Careless  sinner, 
What  will  then  become  of  thee? 


306  BREVITY    OF    LIFE,    AND 

4  But  to  those  who  have  confessed, 
Loved  and  served  the  Lord  below; 
He  will  say,  "  Gome  near,  ye  blessed, 
See  the  kingdom  I  bestow: 

You  forever 
Shall  my  love  and  glory  know." 

440  s.  k. 

1  AND  will  the  Judge  descend? 

And  must  the  dead  arise? 

And  not  a  single  soul  escape 

His  all-discerning  eyes? 

2  How  will  my  heart  endure 

The  terrors  of  that  day, 
When  earth  and  heaven  before  his  face, 
Astonished,  shrink  away? 

3  But  ere  the  trumpet  shakes 

The  mansions  of  the  dead, 
Hark!  from  the  gospel's  cheering  sound 
What  joyful  tidings  spread! 

4  Ye  sinners,  seek  his  grace, 

Whose  wrath  ye  cannot  bear; 
Flee  to  the  shelter  of  his  cross, 
And  find  salvation  there. 

441  8s,  7s  &  4. 

The  Judgment  welcomed  by  the  Righteous. 
1  LO!  he  cometh— countless  trumpets 
Wake  to  life  the  slumbering  dead; 
'Midst  ten  thousand  saints  and  angels 


CERTAINTY    OF    JUDGMENT.  3U7 

See  their  gn  st,  exalted  Headi 
Hallelujah! 

Welcome,  welcome,  Son  of  God. 

2  Full  of  joyful  expectation, 

Saints  behold  the  Judge  appear! 

Truth  and  justice  go  before  him — 

Now  the  joyful  sentence  hear: 

Hallelujah} 

Welcome,  welcome,  Judge  divine. 

3  "  Come,  ye  blessed  of  my  Father, 

Enter  into  life  and  joy; 
Banish  all  your  fears  and  sorrows; 
Endless  praise  be  your  employ:" 

Hallelujah! 
Welcome,  welcome  to  the  skies! 

442  c.  m. 

Banishment  from  God  intolerable, 

1  THAT  awful  day  will  surely  come, 

Tir  appointed  hour  makes  haste, 
When  I  must  stand  before  my  Judge, 
And  pass  the  solemn  test. 

2  Thou  lovely  Chief  of  all  my  joys — 

ThOu  Sovereign  of  my  heart — 

How  could  I  bear  to  hear  thy  voice 

Pronounce  the  word — "  Depart." 

3  Oh!  wretched  state  of  deep  despair, 

To  see  my  God  remove, 
And  fix  my  doleful  station  where 
I  must  not  taste  his  love. 


308  BREVITY    OF   LIFE,    AND 

4  Oh!  tell  me  that  my  worthless  name 
Is  graven  on  thy  hands; 
Show  me  some  promise  in  thy  book, 
Where  my  salvation  stands. 

443  s.  m. 

Reward  and  Punishment, 

1  OH  where  shall  rest  be  found, 

Rest  for  the  weary  soul? 
'Twere  vain  the  ocean's  depths  to  sound— 
Or  pierce  to  either  pole! 

2  The  world  can  never  give 

The  bliss  for  which  we  sigh; 
'Tis  not  the  whole  of  life  to  live, 
Nor  all  of  death  to  die. 

3  Beyond  this  vale  of  tears, 

There  is  a  life  above; 
Unmeasured  by  the  flight  of  years, 
And  all  that  life  is  love. 

4  There  is  a  death,  whose  pang 

Outlasts  the  fleeting  breath: 

Oh  what  eternal  horrors  hang 

Around  the  "  second  death!" 

5  Thou  God  of  truth  and  grace! 

Teach  us  that  death  to  shun; 
Lest  we  be  banished  from  thy  face, 
Forevermore  undone. 

444  c.  31. 

Holiness  of  Heaven, 
1  NOR  eye  hath  seen — nor  ear  hath  heard, 
Nor  sense,  nor  reason  known 


CERTAINTY    OF   JUDGMENT.  309 

What  joys  the  Father  has  prepared 
For  those  that  love  his  Son. 

2  But  the  good  Spirit  of  the  Lord 

Reveals  a  heaven  to  come; 

The  beams  of  glory  in  his  word 

Allure  and  guide  us  home. 

3  Pure  are  the  joys  above  the  sky, 

And  all  the  region  peace; — 
No  wanton  lips,  nor  envious  eye 
Can  see  or  taste  the  bliss. 

4  Those  holy  gates  forever  bar 

Pollution,  sin,  and  shame; 
None  shall  obtain  admittance  there^ 
But  followers  of  the  Lamb. 

445  c.  m. 

Glories  of  Heavens 

1  FAR  from  these  narrow  scenes  of  night, 

Unbounded  glories  rise, 
And  realms  of  joy  and  pure  delight, 
Unknown  to  mortal  eyes. 

2  Fair  distant  land! — could  mortal  eyes 

But  half  its  charms  explore, 
How  would  our  spirits  long  to  rise, 
And  dwell  on  earth  no  more! 

3  No  cloud  those  blissful  regions  know — 

Realms  ever  bright  and  fair! 
For  sin,  the  source  of  mortal  wo, 
Can  never  enter  there. 

4  Oh  may  the  heavenly  prospect  fire 

Our  hearts  with  ardent  love! 


310  BREVITY    OF    LIFE,    AND 

Till  wings  of  faith,  and  strong  desire, 
Bear  every  thought  above. 
5  Prepare  us,  Lord,  by  grace  divine, 
For  thy  bright  courts  on  high; 
Then  bid  our  spirits  rise,  and  join 
The  chorus  of  the  sky. 

446  c.  M. 

The  Heavenly  Rest. 

1  LORD,  I  believe  a  rest  remains 

To  all  thy  people  known; 
A  rest  where  pure  enjoyment  reigns, 
Where  thou  art  loved  alone. 

2  Eternal  Spirit,  make  me  know 

That  I  shall  enter  in; 
Blest  Saviour,  now  thy  power  bestow, 
And  wash  me  from  my  sin. 

3  Oh  take  this  hardness  from  my  heart. 

This  unbelief  remove; 
To  me  the  rest  of  faith  impart, 
The  Sabbath  of  thy  love. 

4  Come,  my  Redeemer,  come  away, 

Into  my  soul  descend; 
No  longer  from  thy  creature  stay, 
My  Author  and  my  end. 

447  8s  &  6s. 

1  THERE  is  an  hour  of  peaceful  rest, 
To  mourning  wanderers  given: 
There  is  a  tear  for  souls  distressed, 
A  balm  for  every  wounded  breast — 
'Tis  found  alone — in  heaven. 


CERTAINTY    OF    JUDGMENT.  311 

2  There  is  a  home  for  weary  souls, 

By  sins  and  sorrows  driven; 
When  tossed  on  life's  tempestuous  shoals, 
Where  storms  arise — and  ocean  rolls, 

And  all  is  drear — but  heaven. 

3  There  faith  lifts  up  the  tearless  eye, 

The  heart  with  anguish  riven; 
It  views  the  tempest  passing-  by, 
See  evening-  shadows  quickly  fly, 

And  all  serene — in  heaven. 

4  Tiiere  fragrant  flowers  immortal  bloom. 

And  joys  supreme  are  given; 
There  rays  divine  disperse  the  gloom; 
Beyond  the  dark  and  narrow  tomb 

Appears  the  dawn — of  heaven. 

448  c.  m. 

The  Heavenly  Jerusalem. 

1  JERUSALEM!  my  glorious  home! 

Name  ever  dear  to  me! 
When  shall  my  labors  have  an  end, 
In  joy,  and  peace,  and  thee? 

2  Oh,  when,  thou  city  of  my  God, 

Shall  I  thy  courts  ascend, 
Where  congregations  ne'er  break  up, 
And  Sabbaths  have  no  end? 

3  There  happier  bowers  than  Eden's  bloom, 

No  sin  nor  sorrow  know: 
Blest  seats!  thro'  rude  and  stormy  scenes, 
I  onward  press  to  you. 


312  BREVITY    OF    LIFE,   AND 

4  Why  should  I  shrink  at  pain  and  wo? 

Or  feel  at  death  dismay? 
I've  Canaan's  goodly  land  in  view, 
And  realms  of  endless  day. 

5  Jerusalem!  my  glorious  home! 

My  soul  still  pants  for  thee; 
Then  shall  my  labors  have  an  end* 
When  I  thy  joys  shall  see. 

449  7s. 

The  Saints  in  Glory. 

1  HIGH,  in  yonder  realms  of  light, 

Dwell  the  raptured  saints  above, 
Far  beyond  our  feeble  sight, 
Happy  in  Immanuel's  love! 

2  Pilgrims  in  this  vale  of  tears, 

Once  they  knew,  like  us  below, 

Gloomy  doubts — distressing  fears — 

Torturing  pain — and  heavy  wo. 

3  Happy  spirits!  ye  are  fled, 

Where  no  grief  can  entrance  find, 
Lulled  to  rest  the  aching  bead, 
Soothed  the  anguish  of  the  mind. 

4  'Mid  the  chorus  of  the  skies, 

'Mid  th'  angelic  lyres  above, 

Hark — their  songs  melodious  rise, 

Songs  of  praise  to  Jesus'  love! 

450  c.  m. 

1  HOW  happy  are  the  souls  above, 
From  sin  and  sorrow  free! 


CERTAINTY    OF    JUDGMENT.  313 

With  Jesus  they  are  now  at  rest, 
And  all  his  glory  see! 

2  "  Worthy  the  Lamb,"  aloud  they  cry, 

"  That  brought  us  near  to  God:" 
In  ceaseless  hymns  of  praise  they  shout 
The  virtue  of  his  blood. 

3  Sweet  gratitude  inspires  their  songs, 

Ambitious  to  proclaim, 
Before  the  Father's  awful  throne, 
The  honors  of  the  Lamb. 

4  With  wondering  joy  they  recollect 

Their  fears  and  dangers  past; 
And  bless  the  wisdom,  power,  and  love, 
Which  brought  them  safe  at  last. 

5  Lord,  let  the  merit  of  thy  death 

To  me  be  likewise  given; 
And  I,  with  them,  will  shout  thy  praise 
Through  all  the  courts  of  heaven. 

451  c.  m. 

1  HOW  far  beyond  our  mortal  sight 

The  Lord  of  glory  dwells! 
A  vail  of  interposing  night 
His  radiant  face  conceals. 

2  Oh  could  my  longing  spirit  rise, 

On  strong,  immortal  wing, 
And  reach  thy  palace  in  the  skies, 
My  Saviour  and  my  King! — 

3  There  thousands  worship  at  thy  feet* 

And  there — divine  employ! — 
20 


314  VARIOUS    OCCASIONS. 

Thy  love  triumphant  they  repeat 
In  songs  of  endless  joy. 

4  Thy  presence  beams  eternal  day, 
O'er  all  the  blissful  place; 
Who  would  not  drop  this  load  of  clay, 
And  die  to  see  thy  face? 


VARIOUS  OCCASIONS. 

452  ^s  &  7s. 

Pardon  implored  for  National  Sins. 

1  DREAD  Jehovah!  God  of  nations! 

From  thy  temple  in  the  skies, 
Hear  thy  people's  supplications, 
Now  for  their  deliverance  rise: 

2  Though  our  sins,  our  hearts  confounding, 

Long  and  loud  for  vengeance  call, 
Thou  hast  mercy  more  abounding, 
Jesus'  blood  can  cleanse  them  all. 

3  Let  that  love  vail  our  transgression; 

Let  that  blood  our  guilt  efface; 

Save  thy  people  from  oppression; 

Save  from  spoil  thy  holy  place. 

4  Lo!  with  deep  contrition  turning, 

Humbly  at  thy  feet  we  bend; 
Hear  us,  fasting,  praying,  mourning, 
Hear  us,  spare  us,  and  defend. 


VARIOUS    OCCASIONS.  315 

453  c.  m? 

Judgments  for  National  Sins  deprecated. 

1  ALMIGHTY  Lord!  before  thy  throne 

Thy  mourning  people  bend! 
'Tis  on  thy  pardoning  grace  alone 
Our  dying  hopes  depend. 

2  Dark  judgments,  from  thy  heavy  hand, 

Thy  dreadful  power  display; 
Yet  mercy  spares  our  guilty  land, 
And  still  we  live  to  pray. 

3  How  changed,  alas!  are  truths  divine, 

For  error,  guilt,  and  shame! 
What  impious  numbers,  bold  in  sin, 
Disgrace  the  Christian  name! 

4  Oh  turn  us — turn  us,  mighty  Lord, 

Convert  us  by  thy  grace; 
Then  shall  our  hearts  obey  thy  word, 
And  see  again  thy  face. 

5  Then,  should  oppressing  foes  invade, 

We  will  not  sink  in  fear; 
Secure  of  all-sufficient  aid, 
When  thou,  O  God,  art  near. 

454  l.  m. 

God  acknowledged  in  National  Blessings, 

1  GREAT  God  of  nations,  now  to  thee 

Our  hymn  of  gratitude  we  raise — 

With  humble  heart,  and  bending  knee, 

We  offer  thee  our  song  of  praise. 

2  Thy  name  we  bless,  Almighty  God, 

For  all  the  kindness  thou  hast  shown 


316  VARIOUS   OCCASION'S. 

To  this  fair  land  the  pilgrims  trod, 
This  land  we  fondly  call  our  own. 

3  Here  Freedom  spreads  her  banner  wide* 

And  casts  her  soft  and  hallowed  ray, — . 
Here  thou  our  fathers'  steps  didst  guide 
In  safety  through  their  dangerous  way. 

4  We  praise  thee,  that  the  gospel's  light 

Through  all  our  land  its  radiance  sheds; 
Dispels  the  shades  of  error's  night, 

And  heavenly  blessings  round  us  spreads. 

5  Great  God!  preserve  us  in  thy  fear; 

In  danger  still  our  guardian  be; 
Oh  spread  thy  truth's  bright  precepts  here; 
Let  all  the  people  worship  thee. 

455  l.  m. 

1  GREAT  God!  beneath  whose  piercing  eye 
The  earth's  extended  kingdoms  lie; 
Whose  favoring  smile  upholds  them  all, 
Whose  anger  smites  them,  and  they  fall; — 

2  We  bow  before  thy  heavenly  throne; 
Thy  power  we  see — thy  greatness  own; 
Yet,  cherished  by  thy  milder  voice, 
Our  bosoms  tremble  and  rejoice. 

3  Thy  kindness  to  our  fathers  shown 
Their  children's  children  long  shall  own; 
To  thee,  with  grateful  hearts,  shall  raise 
The  tribute  of  exulting  praise. 

4  Led  on  by  thine  unerring  aid, 
Secure  the  paths  of  life  we  tread; 


VARIOUS    OCCASIONS.  317 

And,  freely  as  the  vital  air, 
Thy  first  and  noblest  bounties  share. 
5  Great  God,  our  guardian,  guide,  and  friend! 
Oh  still  thy  sheltering  arm  extend; 
Preserved  by  thee  for  ages  past, 
For  ages  let  thy  kindness  last! 

456  l.  m. 

Prayer  for  National  Gratitude  and  Holiness. 

1  LORD!  let  thy  goodness  lead  our  land, 
Still  saved  by  thine  almighty  hand, 
The  tribute  of  its  love  to  bring 

To  thee,  our  Saviour,  and  our  King; 

2  Let  every  public  temple  raise 
Triumphant  songs  of  holy  praise; 
Let  every  peaceful  private  home 
A  temple,  Lord,  to  thee  become. 

3  Still  be  it  our  supreme  delight 
To  walk  as  irt  thy  glorious  sight; 
Still  in  thy  precepts  and  thy  fear, 
Till  life's  last  hour,  to  persevere; 

457  c.  3i. 

In  Behalf  of  charitable  Objects  generally. 

1  HIGH  on  a  throne  of  light,  O  Lord! 

Dost  thou  exalted  shine! 
What  can  our  poverty  bestow, 
Since  all  the  world  is  thine? 

2  But  thou  hast  brethren  here  below, 

The  children  of  thy  grace, 


318  VARIOUS   OCCASIONS. 

Whose  humble  names  thou  wilt  confess 
Before  thy  Father's  face. 

3  In  them  mayest  thoU  be  clothed,  and  fed, 

And  visited,  and  cheered; 
And,  in  their  accents  of  distress — 
Our  Saviour's  voice  be  heard. 

4  Whate'er  our  willing  hands  can  give, 

Lord,  at  thy  feet  we  lay; 
Grace  will  the  humble  gift  receive, 
And  grace  at  length  repay. 

458  S.    M. 

1  THY  bounties,  gracious  Lord, 

With  gratitude  we  own; 
We  praise  thy  providential  care, 
That  showers  its  blessings  down. 

2  With  joy  thy  people  bring 

Their  offerings  round  thy  throne; 
With  thankful  souls,  behold,  we  pay 
A  tribute  of  thine  own. 

3  Oh  may  this  sacrifice 

To  thee,  the  Lord,  ascend, 
An  odor  of  a  sweet  perfume, 
Presented  by  his  hand. 

4  Well  pleased  our  God  shall  view 

The  products  of  his  grace; 
With  endless  life  shall  he  fulfil 
His  kindest  promises. 


VARIOUS   OCCASIONS.  319 

459  C.    31. 

In  Behalf  of  the  Poor. 

1  BRiGHT  Source  of  everlasting  love, 

To  thee  our  souls  we  raise; 
And  to  thy  sovereign  bounty  rqar 
A  monument  of  praise. 

2  Thy  mercy  gilds  the  path  of  life 

With  every  cheering  ray, 
And  still  restrains  the  rising  tear, 
Or  wipes  that  tear  away. 

3  When,  sunk  in  guilt,  our  souls  approached 

The  borders  of  despair, 
Thy  grace,  through  Jesus'  blood,  proclaimed 
A  free  salvation  near. 

4  What  shall  we  render,  bounteous  Lord! 

For  all  the  grace  we  see? 
Alas!  the  gdodness  we  can  yield 
Extendeth  not  to  thee. 

5  To  tents  of  wo — to  beds  of  pain, 

We  cheerfully  repair; 
And,  with  the  gift  thy  hand  bestows, 
Relieve  the  mourners'  care. 

6  The  widow's  heart  shall  sing  for  joy, 

The  orphan  shall  be  glad; 
The  hungering  soul  with  joy  we'll  point 
To  Christ,  the  living  bread. 

460  c.  m. 

1  BLEST  is  the  man  whose  softening  heart 
Feels  all  another's  pain; 


320  VARIOUS    OCCASION?. 

To  whom  the  supplicating  eye 
Is  never  raised  in  vain; — 

2  Whose  breast  expands  with  generous  warmth, 

A  brother's  woes  to  feel, 
And  bleeds  in  pity  o'er  the  wound 
He  wants  the  power  to  heal. 

3  He  spreads  his  kind,  supporting  arm.? 

To  every  child  of  grief: 
His  secret  bounty  largely  flows, 
And  brings  unasked  relief. 

4  To  gentle  offices  of  love 

His  feet  are  never  slow: 
He  views,  through  mercy's  melting  eye, 
A  brother  in  a  foe. 

5  Himself,  through  Christ,  hath  mercy  found, 

Free  mercy  from  above; 
That  mercy  moves  him  to  fulfil 
The  perfect  law  of  love. 

461  H.    31. 

For  Sabbath  Schools. 

1  COME,  let  our  voices  join 

In  joyful  songs  of  praise; 
To  God,  the  God  of  love, 

Our  thankful  hearts  we'll  raise. 
To  God  alone  all  praise  belongs — 
Our  earliest  and  our  latest  songs. 

2  Now  we  are  taught  to  read 

The  book  of  life  divine, 
Where  our  Redeemer's  love 
And  brightest  glories  shine: 


VARIOUS    OCCASIONS.  321 

To  God  alone  all  praise  is  due, 
Who  sends  his  word  to  us  and  you. 

3  Within  these  hallowed  walls 

Our  wandering  feet  are  brought, 
Where  prayer  and  praise  ascend, 

And  heavenly  truths  are  taught: 
To  God  alone  your  offerings  bring; 
Let  young  and  old  his  praises  sing. 

4  Lord,  let  this  work  of  love 

Be  crowned  with  full  success! 
Let  thousandsj  yet  unborn, 

Thy  sacred  name  here  bless! 
To  thee,  O  Lord,  all  praise  to  thee 
We'll  raise  throughout  eternity. 

462  l.  m. 

In  Behalf  of  Widows  and  Orphanst 

1  THOU  God  of  hope!  to  thee  we  bow; 

Thou  art  our  refuge  in  distress; 
The  husband  of  the  widow  thou, 
The  father  of  the  fatherless! 

2  The  poor  are  thy  peculiar  care; 

To  them  thy  promises  are  sure: 
Thy  gifts  the  poor  in  spirit  share; 
Oh  may  we  always  thus  be  poor! 

3  May  we  thy  law  of  love  fulfil, 

To  bear  each  other's  burdens  here; 
Suffer  and  do  thy  righteous  will, 
And  walk  in  all  thy  faith  and  fear. 

4  Thou  God  of  hope!  to  thee  we  bow, 

Thou  art  our  refuge  in  distress; 


322  VARIOUS    OCCASION?. 

The  husband  of  the  widow  thou, 
The  father  of  the  fatherless! 

463  c.  3i. 

1  OH  gracious  Lord,  whose  mercies  rise 

Above  our  utmost  need! 
Incline  thine  ear  unto  our  cry, 
And  hear  the  orphan  plead. 

2  Bereft  of  all  a  mother's  love, 

And  all  a  father's  care, 
Lord,  whither  shall  we  flee  for  help? 
To  whom  direct  our  prayer? 

3  To  thee  we  flee — to  thee  we  pray— 

Thou  shalt  our  Father  be: 
More  than  the  fondest  parent's  care 
We  find,  O  Lord,  in  thee. 

4  Already  thou  hast  heard  our  cry, 

And  wiped  away  our  tears; 
Thy  mercy  has  a  refuge  found 
To  guard  our  helpless  years. 

5  Oh  let  thy  love  descend  on  those 

Who  pity  to  us  show; 
Nor  let  their  children  ever  taste 
The  orphan's  cup  of  wo. 

464  l.  m. 

Or  Opening  d  Place  of  Worship. 
1  HERE,  in  thy  name,  eternal  God, 

We  build  this  earthly  house  for  thee; 
Oh  choose  it  for  thy  fixed  abode, 
And  guard  it  long  from  error  free. 


VARIOUS    OCCASIONS. 


323 


2  Here,  when  thy  people  seek  thy  face, 

And  dying  sinners  pray  to  Jive, 
Hear,  thou,  in  heaven,  thy  dwelling-place, 
And  when  thou  hearest,  Lord,  forgive; 

3  Here,  when  thy  messengers  proclaim 

The  blessed  gospel  of  thy  Son, 
Still  by  the  power  of  his  great  name 
Be  mighty  signs  and  wonders  done. 

4  When  children's  voices  raise  the  song, 

Hosanna!  to  their  heavenly  King, 
Let  heaven  with  earth  the  strain  prolong, 
Hosanna!  let  the  angels  sing. 

5  But  will,  indeed,  Jehovah  deign 

Here  to  abide,  no  transient  guest? 
Here  will  our  great  Redeemer  reign j 
And  here  the  Holy  Spirit  rest? 

6  Thy  glory  never  hence  depart! 

Yet  choose  not,  Lord,  this  house  alone; 
Thy  kingdom  come  to  every  heart, 
In  every  bosom  fix  thy  throne. 

465  7s. 

1  LORD  of  Hosts,  to  thee  we  raise 
Here  a  house  of  prayer  and  praise; 
Thou  thy  people's  hearts  prepare 
Here  to  meet  for  praise  and  prayer. 

2  Let  the  living  here  be  fed 

With  thy  word,  the  heavenly  bread; 
Here,  in  hope  of  glory  blest, 
May  the  dead  be  laid  to  rest. 


324  VARIOUS    OCCASIONS. 

3  Here  to  thee  a  temple  stand, 
While  the  sea  shall  gird  the  land; 
Here  reveal  thy  mercy  sure, 
While  the  sun  and  moon  endure. 

4  Hallelujah! — earth  and  sky, 
To  the  joyful  sound  reply, 
Hallelujah! — hence  ascend 
Prayer  and  praise  till  time  shall  end. 

466  l.  m. 

1  AND  will  the  great  eternal  God 
On  earth  establish  his  abode? 

And  will  he,  from  his  heavenly  throne, 
Avow  our  temples  for  his  own? 

2  We  bring  the  tribute  of  our  praise, 
And  sing  that  condescending  grace, 
Which  to  our  notes  will  lend  an  ear, 
And  call  us,  sinful  mortals,  near. 

3  These  walls  we  to  thy  honor  raise; 
Long  may  they  echo  with  thy  praise; 
And  thou,  descending,  fill  the  place 
With  choicest  tokens  of  thy  grace. 

4  Here  let  the  great  Redeemer  reign, 
With  all  the  graces  of  his  train; 
While  power  divine  his  word  attends, 
To  conquer  foes  and  cheer  his  friends. 

5  And  in  the  great  decisive  day, 
When  God  the  nations  shall  survey, 
May  it  before  the  world  appear, 
That  crowds  were  born  to  glory  here. 


VARIOUS    OCCASIONS.  325 

'467  ii.  in. 

1  GREAT  King  of  glory,Tcome, 

And  with  thy  favor  crown 
This  temple  as  thy  home, 

This  people  as  thine  own: 
Beneath  this  roof,  oh!  deign  to  show 
How  God  can  dwell  with  men  below. 

2  Here  may  thine  ears  attend 

Our  interceding  cries, 
And  grateful  praise  ascend, 

Like  incense,  to  the  skies: 
Here  may  thy  word  melodious  sound, 
And  spread  celestial  joys  around. 

3  Here  may  our  unborn  sons 

And  daughters  sound  thy  praise, 
And  shine  like  polished  stones, 

Through  long  succeeding  days: 
Here,  Lord,  display  thy  saving  power, 
While  temples  stand,  and  men  adore. 

4  Here  may  the  listening  throng 

Imbibe  thy  truth  and  love; 
Here  Christians  join  the  song 

Of  seraphims  above: 
Till  all  who  humbly  seek  thy  face 
Rejoice  in  thy  abounding  grace.. 

468  c.  m. 

1  GREAT  Sovereign  of  the  earth  and  sky, 
And  Lord  of  all  below; 
Before  thy  glorious  Majesty 
Ten  thousand  seraphs  bow. 


326  VARIOUS    OCCASIONS. 

2  Yet  thou  art  not  confined  above; 

Thy  presence  knows  no  bound; 
Where'er  thy  praying  people  meet, 
There  thou  art  always  found. 

3  Behold,  a  temple  raised  for  thee; 

Oh  meet  thy  people  here: 
Here,  O  thou  King  of  saints,  reside, 
And  in  thy  church  appear. 

4  Within  these  walls  let  holy  peace, 

And  love  and  concord  dwell; 
Here  give  the  troubled  conscience  ease, 
The  wounded  spirit  heal. 

5  Here  may  salvation  be  proclaimed, 

By  thy  most  precious  blood; 
Let  sinners  know  the  joyful  sound, 
And  own  their  Saviour,  God. 

6  Here  may  a  numerous  crowd  arise, 

To  bow  before  thy  throne; 
Here  may  their  songs  salute  the  skies, 
To  ages  yet  unborn, 

469  c.  m. 

Death  and  Burial  of  Christians. 

1  WHY  do  we  mourn  departing  friends, 

Qr  shake  at  death's  alarms? 
'Tis  but  the  voice  that  Jesus  sends 
To  call  us  to  his  arms. 

2  Are  we  not  tending  upward  too, 

To  heaven's  desired  abode? — 
Why  should  we  wish  the  hours  move  slow, 
Which  keep  us  from  our  God? 


VARIOUS   OCCASIONS.  327 

3  Why  should  wc  tremble  to  convey 

Their  bodies  to  the  tomb7 
'Twas  there  the  Saviour's  body  lay, 
And  left  a  long  perfume. 

4  The  graves  of  all  his  saints  he  blest, 

And  softened  every  bed: 
Where  should  the  dying  members  restj 
But  with  their  dying  Head1 

5  Thence  he  arose,  ascending  high, 

And  showed  our  feet  the  way: 
Up  to  the  Lord  his  saints  shall  fly 
At  the  great  rising  day. 

6  Then  let  the  last  loud  trumpet  sound, 

And  bid  our  kindred  rise; 
Awake,  ye  nations  under  ground! 
Ye  saints!  ascend  the  skies. 

470  l.  31. 

1  UNVAIL  thy  bosom,  faithful  tomb; 

Take  this  new  treasure  to  thy  trust, 
And  give  these  sacred  relics  room 
To  slumber  in  the  silent  dust. 

2  Nor  pain,  nor  grief,  nor  anxious  fear, 

Invade  thy  bounds— no  mortal  woes 
Can  reach  the  peaceful  sleeper  here, 
While  angels  watch  the  soft  repose. 

3  So  Jesus  slept — God's  dying  Son 

Passed  thro'  the  grave,  and  blest  the  bed. 
Rest  here,  blest  saint,  till  from  his  throne 
The  morning  break,  and  pierce  the  shade* 


323  VARIOUS    OCCASIONS. 

4  Break  from  his  throne,  illustrious  morn! 
Attend,  O  earth!  his  sovereign  word; 
Restore  thy  trust — a  glorious  form 
Shall  then  arise  to  meet  the  Lord. 

471  c.  m. 

Those  blessed  who  die  in  the  Lord. 

1  HEAR  what  the  voice  from  heaven  proclaims 

For  all  the  pious  dead! 
Sweet  is  the  savor  of  their  names, 
And  soft  their  sleeping  bed, 

2  They  die  in  Jesus,  and  are  blest; 

How  kind  their  slumbers  are! 
From  suffering  and  from  sin  released, 
They're  freed  from  every  snare. 

3  Far  from  this  world  of  toil  and  strife, 

They're  present  with  the  Lord; 
The  labors  of  their  mortal  life 
End  in  a  large  reward. 

472  c.  m. 

Death  of  a  Minister. 

1  NOW  let  our  mourning  hearts  revive, 

And  all  our  tears  be  dry; 
Why  should  those  eyes  be  drowned  in  grief, 
That  view  a  Saviour  nigh? 

2  What  though  the  conquering  arm  of  death 

Does  God's  own  house  invade? 
What  though  the  prophet  and  the  priest 
Are  numbered  with  the  dead? 


I 

VARIOUS   OCCASIONS.  329 

3  Though  earthly  shepherds  dwell  in  dust— 

The  aged  and  the  young — 
The  watchful  eye  in  darkness  closed, 
And  mute  th'  instructive  tongue; — 

4  Th'  eternal  Shepherd  still  survives, 

New  comfort  to  impart; 
His  eye  still  guides  us — and  his  voice 
Still  animates  our  heart. 

5  "  Lo!  I  am  with  you,"  saith  the  Lord, 

"  Your  safeguard  and  your  guide; 
Your  Saviour  still — and  happy  they 
Who  in  my  love  confide! 

6  Through  every  scene  of  life  and  death, 

This  promise  is  our  trust; 
And  this  shall  be  our  children's  song, 
When  we  are  cold  in  dust. 

473  c.  m. 

Meditation  on  the  Tomb. 

1  HARK!  from  the  tombs  a  doleful  sound; 

My  ears,  attend  the  cry — 
"  Ye  living  men,  come  view  the  ground 
Where  you  must  shortly  lie. 

2  Princes,  this  clay  must  be  your  bed, 

In  spite  of  all  your  towers; 
The  tall,  the  wise,  the  reverend  head, 
Must  lie  as  low  as  ours!" 

3  Great  God!  is  this  our  certain  doom? 

And  are  we  still  secure? 
Still  walking  downwards  to  the  tomb, 
And  yet  prepare  no  more! 
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330  VAMOL'S    OCCASIONS. 

4  Grant  us  the  power  of  quickening  grace, 
To  fit  our  souls  to  fly; 
Then,  when  we  drop  tins  dying  flesh, 
We'll  rise  above  the  sky. 

474  c  m. 

A  Warning  from  the  Grair. 

1  BENEATH  our  feet  and  o'er  our  head 

Is  equal  warning  given: 
Beneath  us  he  the  countless  dead, 
Above  us  is  the  heaven. 

2  Death  rides  on  every  passing  breeze, 

And  lurks  in  every  flower; 
Each  sea.wjn  has  its  own  disease, 
Its  peril  every  hour. 

3  Turn,  mortal,  turn! — thy  danger  know: 

Where'er  thy  foot  can  tread 
The  earth  rings  hollow  from  below, 
And  wcrns  thee  of  her  dead! 

4  Turn,  Christian,  turn! — thy  soul  apply 

To  truths  which  hourly  tell, 
That  they  who  underneath  thee  lie 
Shall  live  for  heaven — or  hell. 

475  c.  m. 

1  BEHOLD,  my  soul,  the  narrow  bound 

That  marks  the  passing  year! 
How  swift  the  weeks  complete  their  round! 
How  short  the  months  appear! 

2  So  fast  eternity  comes  on, 

And  that  important  day. 


VARIOUS    OCCASIONS.  331 

When  all  that  mortal  life  has  done, 
God's  judgment  shall  survey. 

I  Yet,  like  an  idle  tale  we  pass 
The  swiftly  gliding  year, 
And  study  artful  ways  t'  increase 
The  speed  of  its  career. 

Awake,  O  God!  each  trifling  heart 

Its  great  concern  to  see, 
That  all  may  act  the  Christian  part, 

And  give  the  year  to  thee. 

So  shall  their  course  more  grateful  roll, 

If  future  years  arise; 
Or  this  shall  bear  the  willing  soul 

To  joy  which  never  dies. 

476  s.  M 

Rapid  Flight  of  Time. 

1  MY  few  revolving  years, 

How  swift  they  glide  away! 
How  short  the  term  of  life  appears, 
When  past — 'tis  but  a  day! 

2  A  dark  and  cloudy  day, 

Made  up  of  grief  and  sin; 
A  host  of  dangerous  foes  without, 
And  guilt  and  fear  within. 

Lord,  through  another  year, 

If  thou  permit  my  stay, 
With  watchful  care  may  I  pursue 

The  true  and  living  way! 


332  VARIOUS   OCCASIONS. 

477  c.  m. 

Reflections  at  the  End  of  the  Year. 

1  AND  now,  my  soul,  another  year 

Of  thy  short  life  is  past; 
I  cannot  long  continue  here, 
And  this  may  be  my  last. 

2  Much  of  my  dubious  life  is  gone, 

Nor  will  return  again; 
And  swift  my  passing  moments  run, 
The  few  that  yet  remain. 

3  Awake  my  soul — with  utmost  care 

Thy  true  condition  learn: 
What  are  thy  hopes?— how  sure?— how  fail 
What  is  thy  great  concern? 

4  Behold,  another  year  begins! 

Set  out  afresh  for  heaven; 
Seek  pardon  for  thy  former  sins, 
In  Christ  so  freely  given. 

5  Devoutly  yield  thyself  to  God, 

And  on  his  grace  depend; 
With  zeal  pursue  the  heavenly  road, 
Nor  doubt  a  happy  end. 

478  l.  m. 

1  ETERNAL  God!  I  bless  thy  name, 

The  same  thy  power — thy  grace  the  same; 
The  tokens  of  thy  friendly  care 
Begin,  and  close,  and  crown  the  year. 

2  Supported  by  thy  guardian  hand, 
Amid  ten  thousand  deaths  I  stand, 


VARIOUS    OCCASIONS.  333 

And  sec,  when  I  survey  thy  ways, 
Ten  thousand  monuments  of  praise. 

3  Thus  far  thine  arm  has  led  me  on — 
Thus  far  I  make  thy  mercy  known; 
And,  while  I  tread  this  desert  land, 
New  mercies  shall  new  songs  demand. 

4  My  grateful  voice  on  Jordan's  shore, 
Shall  raise  one  sacred  pillar  more; 
Then  bear,  in  thy  bright  courts  above, 
Inscriptions  of  immortal  love. 

479  *7s. 

1  WHILE  with  ceaseless  course  the  sun 

Hasted  through  the  former  year, 
Many  souls  their  race  have  run, 

Never  more  to  meet  us  here: 
Fixed  in  an  eternal  state, 

They  have  done  with  all  below; 
We  a  little  longer  wait; 

But  how  little — none  can  know. 

2  Spared  to  see  another  year, 

Let  thy  blessing  meet  us  here; 
Come,  thy  dying  work  revive, 

Bid  thy  drooping  garden  thrive; 
Sun  of  righteousness,  arise! 

Warm  our  hearts,  and  bless  our  eyes: 
Let  our  prayer  thy  pity  move; 

Make  this  year  a  time  of  love. 
I  Thanks  for  mercies  past  receive, 

Pardon  of  our  sins  renew; 
Teach  us,  henceforth,  how  to  live 

With  eternity  in  view; 


334  VARIOUS   OCCASION*. 

Bless  thy  word  to  old  and  young, 

Fill  us  with  a  Saviour's  love; 
When  our  life's  short  race  is  run, 

May  we  dwell  with  thee  above. 

480  c.  m. 

Salvation  approaching. 

1  AWAKE,  ye  saints,  and  raise  your  eyes, 

And  lift  your  voices  high; 
Awake,  and  praise  that  sovereign  love 
That  shows  salvation  nigh. 

2  Swift  on  the  wings  of  time  it  flies; 

Each  moment  brings  it  near: 
Then  gladly  view  each  closing  day, 
And  each  revolving  year! 

3  Not  many  years  their  round  shall  run, 

Not  many  mornings  rise, 
Ere  all  its  glories  stand  revealed 
To  our  admiring  eyes. 

4  Ye  wheels  of  nature,  speed  your  course; 

Ye  mortal  powers,  decay; 
Fast  as  ye  bring  the  night  of  death, 
Ye  bring  eternal  day. 


TIMES  AND  SEASONS. 

481  c.  m. 

Spring. 
1  WHEN  verdure  clothes  the  fertile  vale, 
And  blossoms  deck  the  spray; 


TIMES    AND    SEASON'S.  335 

And  fragrance  breathes  in  every  gale, 
How  sweet  the  vernal  day. 

2  Hark!  how  the  feathered  warblers  sing! 

'Tis  nature's  cheerful  voice; 

Soft  music  hails  the  lovely  spring, 

And  woods  and  fields  rejoice. 

3  O  God  of  nature,  and  of  grace, 

Thy  heavenly  gifts  impart; 
Then  shall  my  meditation  trace 
Spring,  blooming  in  my  heart. 

4  Inspired  to  praise,  1  then  shall  join     , 

Glad  nature's  cheerful  song; 
And  love,  and  gratitude  divine 
Attune  my  joyful  tongue. 

482  s.  m, 

1  GREAT  God,  at  thy  command 

Seasons  in  order  rise: 
Thy  power  and  love  in  concert  reign 
Through  earth,  and  seas,  and  skies. 

2  How  balmy  is  the  air! 

How  warm  the  sun's  bright  beams! 
While,  to  refresh  the  ground,  the  rains 
Descend  in  gentle  streams. 

3  With  grateful  praise  we  own 

Thy  providential  hand, 
While  grass,  and  herbs,  and  waving  corn, 
Adorn  and  bless  the  land. 


336  TIMES   AND   SEASONS. 

483  8s. 

1  THE  winter  is  over  and  gone, 

The  thrush  whistles  sweet  on  the  spray, 
The  turtle  breathes  forth  her  soft  moan, 
The  lark  mounts  and  warbles  away. 

2  Shall  every  creature  around 

Their  voices  in  concert  unite, 
And  I,  the  most  favored,  be  found, 
In  praising,  to  take  less  delight? 

3  Awake,  then,  my  harp,  and  my  lute! 

Sweet  organs,  your  notes  softly  swell! 
No  longer  my  lips  shall  be  mute, 
The  Saviour's  high  praises  to  tell! 

4  His  love  in  my  heart  shed  abroad, 

My  graces  shall  bloom  as  the  spring; 
This  temple,  his  Spirit's  abode, 
My  joy,  as  my  duty,  to  sing. 

484  c.  m. 

Harvest. 

1  TO  praise  the  bounteous  Lord  of  all, 

Wake  all  our  thankful  powers; 
He  calls,  and  at  his  call  come  forth 
The  smiling  harvest  hours. 

2  His  covenant  with  the  earth  he  keeps, 

His  goodness  we  will  sing; 
Summer  and  winter  know  their  time, 
And  harvest  crowns  the  spring. 

3  Teach  us,  O  gracious  God,  to  sow 

The  seeds  of  righteousness; 


TIMES   AND   SEASONS.  337 

Shine  on  our  souls — and  with  thy  beams 
The  ripening  harvest  bless. 

485  l.  m. 

A  Morning  Hymn. 

1  GOD  of  the  morning,  at  thy  voice 

The  cheerful  sun  makes  haste  to  rise, 
And  like  a  giant  doth  rejoice 

To  run  his  journey  through  the  skies. 

2  Oh!  like  the  sun  may  I  fulfil 

Th'  appointed  duties  of  the  day; 
With  ready  mind,  and  active  will, 

March  on,  and  keep  my  heavenly  way. 

3  Lord,  thy  commands  are  clean  and  pure, 

Enlightening  our  beclouded  eyes; 
Thy  threatenings  just — thy  promise  sure; 
Thy  gospel  makes  the  simple  wise. 

4  Give  me  thy  counsels  for  my  guide, 

And  then  receive  me  to  thy  bliss; 
All  my  desires  and  hopes  beside 

Are  faint  and  cold  compared  with  this. 

486  c.  m. 

1  ONCE  more,  my  soul,  the  rising  day 

Salutes  thy  waking  eyes: 
Once  more,  my  voice,  thy  tribute  pay 
To  him  who  rules  the  skies. 

2  Night  unto  night  his  name  repeats; 

The  day  renews  the  sound, 
Wide  as  the  heavens  on  which  he  sits 
To  turn  the  seasons  round. 


338  TIMES    AND   SEASONS. 

3  'Tis  he  supports  my  mortal  frame: 

My  tongue  shall  speak  his  praise; 
My  sins  would  rouse  his  wrath  to  flame, 
And  yet  his  wrath  delays. 

4  How  many  wretched  souls  have  fled 

Since  the  last  setting  sun! 
And  yet  thou  lengthenest  out  my  thread, 
And  yet  my  moments  run. 

5  Great  God,  let  all  my  hours  be  thine, 

While  I  enjoy  the  light; 
Then  shall  my  sun  in  smiles  decline, 
And  bring  a  peaceful  night. 

487  l.  h. 

1  AWAKE,  my  soul,  and  with  the  sun 

Thy  daily  stage  of  duty  run; 
Shake  off  dull  sloth — and  joyful  rise 
To  pay  thy  morning  sacrifice. 

2  Wake,  and  lift  up  thyself,  my  heart, 
And  with  the  angels  bear  thy  part, 
Who  all  night  long  unwearied  sing 
High  praises  to  th'  eternal  King. 

3  Glory  to  thee,  who  safe  hast  kept, 
And  hast  refreshed  me  while  I  slept: 
Grant,  Lord,  when  I  from  death  shall  wake, 
I  may  of  endless  fife  partake. 

4  Lord,  I  my  vows  to  thee  renew; 
,  Scatter  my  sins  as  morning  dew; 

Guard  my  first  springs  of  thought  and  will, 
And  with  thyself  my  spirit  fill. 


TIME3   AND    SEASONS.  339 

5  Direct,  control,  suggest,  this  day, 
All  I  design,  or  do,  or  say; 
That  all  my  powers,  with  all  their  might, 
In  thy  sole  glory  may  unite. 

488  c.  m. 

1  GOD  of  my  life,  my  morning  song 

To  thee  I  cheerful  raise: 
Thy  acts  of  love  'tis  good  to  sing, 
And  pleasant  'tis  to  praise. 

2  Preserved  by  thy  almighty  arm, 

I  passed  the  shades  of  night, 
Serene,  and  safe  from  every  harm, 
To  see  the  morning  light. 

3  While  numbers  spent  the  night  in  sighs, 

And  restless  pains  and  woes, 

In  gentle  sleep  I  closed  my  eyes, 

And  rose  from  sweet  repose. 

4  Oh  let  the  same  almighty  care 

Through  all  this  day  attend: 
From  every  danger — every  snare, 
My  heedless  steps  defend. 

5  Smile  on  my  minutes  as  they  roll, 

And  guide  my  future  days; 

And  let  thy  goodness  fill  my  soul 

With  gratitude  and  praise. 

481  7s. 

1  THOU  that  dost  my  life  prolong, 
Kindly  aid  my  morning  song; 
Thankful  from  my  couch  I  rise, 
To  the  God  that  rules  the  skies. 


340  TIMES   AND   SEASONS. 

2  Thou  didst  hear  my  evening  cry; 
Thy  preserving  hand  was  nigh; 
Peaceful  slumbers  thou  hast  shed, 
Grateful  to  my  weary  head. 

3  Thou  hast  kept  me  through  the  night, 
'Twas  thy  hand  restored  the  light: 
Lord,  thy  mercies  still  are  new, 
Plenteous  as  the  morning  dew. 

4  Still  my  feet  are  prone  to  stray; 
Oh!  preserve  me  through  the  day: 
Dangers  every  where  abound; 
Sins  and  snares  beset  me  round. 

5  Gently,  with  the  dawning  ray, 
On  my  soul  thy  beams  display; 
Sweeter  than  the  smiling  morn, 
Let  thy  cheering  light  return. 

490  l.  m. 

An  Evening  Hymn. 

1  THUS  far  the  Lord  has  led  me  on; 

Thus  far  his  power  prolongs  my  days; 
And  every  evening  shall  make  known 
Some  fresh  memorial  of  his  grace. 

2  Much  of  my  time  has  run  to  waste, 

And  T,  perhaps,  am  near  my  home; 
But  he  forgives  my  follies  past; 

He  gives  me  strength  for  days  to  come. 

3  I  lay  my  body  down  to  sleep; 

Peace  is  the  pillow  for  my  head; 
While  well  appointed  angels  keep 
Their  watchful  stations  round  my  bed. 


TIMES   AND    SEASONS.  341 

5  Thus,  when  the  night  of  death  shall  come, 
My  flesh  shall  rest  beneath  the  ground, 
And  wait  thy  voice  to  break  my  tomb, 
With  sweet  salvation  in  the  sound. 

491  c.  m. 

1  DREAD  Sovereign,  let  my  evening  song 

Like  holy  incense  rise; 
Assist  the  offering  of  my  tongue 
To  reach  the  lofty  skies. 

2  Through  all  the  dangers  of  the  day 

Thy  hand  was  still  my  guard; 
And  still  to  drive  my  wants  away 
Thy  mercy  stood  prepared. 

3  Perpetual  blessings  from  above 

Encompass  me  around, 
But  oh!  how  few  returns  of  love 
Hath  my  Redeemer  found! 

4  What  have  I  done  for  him  who  died 

To  save  my  guilty  soul? 

Alas!  my  sins  are  multiplied 

Fast  as  my  minutes  roll! 

5  Yet,  with  this  guilty  heart  of  mine, 

Lord,  to  thy  cross  I  flee, 
And  to  thy  grace  my  soul  resign, 
To  be  renewed  by  thee. 

492  l.  m. 

1  GREAT  God,  to  thee  my  evening  song 
With  humble  gratitude  I  raise; 


342  TIMES    AND    SEASONS. 

Oh  let  thy  mercy  tune  my  tongue, 
And  fill  my  heart  with  lively  praise, 

2  My  days  unclouded  as  they  pass, 

And  every  gently  rolling  hour, 
Are  monuments  of  wondrous  grace, 
And  witness  to  thy  love  and  power. 

3  Thy  love  and  power,  celestial  guard, 

Preserve  me  from  surrounding  harm: 
Can  danger  reach  me  while  the  Lord 
Extends  his  kind,  protecting  arm? 

4  Let  this  blest  hope  my  eyelids  close; 

With  sleep  refresh  my  feeble  frame; 
Safe  in  thy  care  may  I  repose, 

And  wake  with  praises  to  thy  name. 

493  c.  m. 

1  IN  mercy,  Lord,  remember  me, 

Through  all  the  hours  of  night, 
And  grant  to  me  most  graciously 
The  safeguard  of  thy  might. 

2  With  cheerful  heart  I  close  my  eyes, 

Since  thou  wilt  not  remove: 
Oh,  in  the  morning  let  me  rise, 
Rejoicing  in  thy  love! — 

3  Or,  if  this  night  should  prove  the  last, 

And  end  my  transient  days, 
Lord,  take  me  to  thy  promised  rest, 
Where  I  may  sing  thy  praise. 


TIMES    AND    SEAS0N8.  343 

494  cm. 

1  INDULGENT  God,  whose  bounteous  care 

O'er  all  thy  works  is  shown, 
Oh  let  my  grateful  praise  and  prayer 
Arise  before  thy  throne. 

2  What  mercies  has  this  day  bestowed! 

How  largely  hast  thou  blest! 

My  cup  with  plenty  overflowed, 

AVith  cheerfulness  my  breast. 

3  Now  may  soft  slumber  close  my  eyes, 

From  pain  and  sickness  free; 
And  let  my  waking  thoughts  arise, 
To  meditate  on  thee. 

4  Thus  bless  each  future  day  and  night, 

Till  life's  vain  scene  is  o'er; 
And  then  to  realms  of  endless  light 
Oh  let  my  spirit  soar. 

495  s.  m. 

1  THE  day  is  past  and  gone, 

The  evening  shades  appear; 
Oh  may  I  ever  keep  in  mind 
The  night  of  death  draws  near. 

2  Lord,  keep  me  safe  this  night, 

Secure  from  all  my  fears; 
May  angels  guard  me  while  I  sleep, 
Till  morning  light  appears. 

3  And  when  I  early  rise, 

To  view  th'  unwearied  sun, 
May  I  set  out  to  win  the  prize, 
And  after  glory  run. 


344  TIMES    AND    SEASON'S-. 

4  Lord,  when  my  days  are  past, 
And  I  from  time  remove, 
Oh  may  I  in  thy  bosom  rest, 
The  bosom  of  thy  love. 

496  l.  m. 

A  Hymn  for  Morning  or  Evening. 

1  MY  God,  how  endless  is  thy  love! 

Thy  gifts  are  every  evening  new! 
And  morning  mercies  from  above 
Gently  distil  like  early  dew. 

2  Thou  spread'st  the  curtains  of  the  night, 

Great  Guardian  of  my  sleeping  hours; 
Thy  sovereign  word  restores  the  light, 
And  quickens  all  my  drowsy  powers. 

3  I  yield  my  powers  to  thy  command, 

To  thee  I  consecrate  my  days; 
Perpetual  blessings  from  thine  hand 
Demand  perpetual  songs  of  praise. 

497  c.  m. 

1  HOSANNA,  with  a  cheerful  sound, 

To  God's  upholding  hand; 
Ten  thousand  snares  attend  us  round, 
And  yet  secure  we  stand. 

2  That  was  a  most  amazing  power 

That  raised  us  with  a  word; 
And  every  day,  and  every  hour, 
We  lean  upon  the  Lord. 

3  The  rising  morn  cannot  assure 

That  we  shall  end  the  day; 


TIMES    AND   SEASONS.  345 

For  death  stands  ready  at  the  door 
To  hurry  us  away. 

4  Our  life  is  forfeited  by  sin 

To  God's  avenging  law; 
We  own  thy  grace,  immortal  King, 
In  every  breath  we  draw. 

5  God  is  our  sun — whose  daily  light 

Our  joy  and  safety  brings; 
Our  feeble  frame  lies  safe  at  night 
Beneath  his  shady  wings. 

498  c.  m. 

1  ON  thee,  each  morning,  O  my  God, 

My  waking  thoughts  attend; 
In  thee  are  founded  all  my  hopes, 
In  thee  my  wishes  end. 

2  My  soul,  in  pleasing  wonder  lost, 

Thy  boundless  love  surveys; 
And,  fired  with  grateful  zeal,  prepares 
A  sacrifice  of  praise. 

3  When  evening  slumbers  press  my  eyes, 

With  his  protection  blest, 

In  peace  and  safety  I  commit 

My  weary  limbs  to  rest. 

4  My  spirit,  in  his  hand  secure, 

Fears  no  approaching  ill; 
For,  whether  waking  or  asleep, 
Thou,  Lord,  art  with  me  still. 

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346  TIMES    AND    SEASONS. 

499  c.  m. 

1  YES— I  will  bless  thee,  O  my  God! 

Through  all  my  mortal  days, 
And  to  eternity  prolong 

Thy  vast,  thy  boundless  praise. 

2  Nor  shall  my  tongue  alone  proclaim 

The  honors  of  my  God! 
My  life,  with  all  its  active  powers, 
Shall  spread  thy  praise  abroad. 

3  Not  death  itself  shall  stop  my  song, 

Though  death  will  close  my  eyes: 
My  thoughts  shall  then  to  nobler  heights 
And  sweeter  raptures  rise. 

4  There  shall  my  lips  in  endless  praise 

Their  grateful  tribute  pay: 
The  theme  demands  an  angel's  tongue, 
And  an  eternal  day. 

500  c.  m. 

1  MY  God,  my  King,  to  thee  I'll  raise 

My  voice  and  all  my  powers; 

Unwearied  songs  of  sacred  praise 

Shall  fill  the  circling  hours. 

2  Thy  name  shall  dwell  upon  my  tongue 

While  suns  shall  set  and  rise, 
And  tune  my  everlasting  song 
When  time  and  nature  dies, 


SPIRITUAL    SONGS.  347 

SPIRITUAL  SONGS. 
501  Spread  of  the  Gospel. 

1  NOW  we  hail  the  happy  dawning 
Of  the  gospel's  glorious  light , 
May  it  take  the  wings  of  morning, 
And  dispel  the  shades  of  night; 

Blessed  Saviour, 
Let  our  eyes  behold  the  sight. 

2  Where,  amid  the  desert  dreary, 

Plant,  nor  shrub,  nor  flowret  grows, 
There  refresh  the  wand'rer  weary, 
With  the  sight  of  Sharon's  rose; 

And  its  beauties 
To  the  longiug  eye  disclose. 

3  Where  the  beasts  of  prey  are  prowling, 

And  the  murd'rous  serpents  hiss, 

There  exchange  the  dismal  howling 

For  the  pleasing  calm  of  peace; " 

And  for  ever 
May  destruction's  empire  cease. 

4  O,  let  all  the  world  adore  thee — 

Universal  be  thy  fame; 
Kings  and  subjects  fall  before  thee, 
And  extol  thy  matchless  name; 

All  ascribing 
Endless  praises  to  the  Lamb. 

o02  Aspiring  to  Immortality. 

1  IN  this  world  of  sin  and  sorrow, 
Compass'd  round  with  every  care. 


348  SPIRITUAL    SONGS. 

From  eternity  we  borrow 

Hope  that  may  exclude  despair. 
Thee,  triumphant  God  and  Saviour, 

In  the  glass  of  faith  we  see! 
O  assist  each  faint  endeavor, 

Raise  our  earth-born  souls  to  thee. 
2  Place  that  awful  scene  before  us, 

Of  the  last  tremendous  day, 
When  to  light  thou  wilt  restore  us;j 

Ling'ring  ages  haste  away! 
Then  this  vile  and  sinful  nature 

Incorruption  shall  put  on! 
Life-renewing,  glorious  Saviour! 

Let  thy  gracious  will  be  done! 

503  Pilgrimage. 

1  GENTLY,  Lord,  O  gently  lead  us, 

Through  this  lonely  vale  of  tears, 
Through  the  changes  thou'st  decreed  us, 

Till  our  last  great  change  appears. 
When  temptation's  darts  assail  us, 

When  in  devious  paths  we  stray, 
Let  thy  goodness  never  fail  us; 

Lead  us  in  thy  perfect  way. 

2  In  the  hour  of  pain  and  anguish, 

In  the  hour  when  death  draws  near, 
Suffer  not  our  hearts  to  languish, 

Suffer  not  our  souls  to  fear. 
And  when  mortal  life  is  ended, 

Bid  us  in  thine  arms  to  rest, 
Till,  by  angel  bands  attended, 

We  awake  among  the  blest. 


SPIRITUAL    SONGS.  349 

504  Looking  to  Jesus. 

1  O  MY  soul,  what  means  this  sadness, 

Wherefore  art  thou  thus  cast  down? 
Let  thy  grief  be  turn'd  to  gladness, 
Bid  thy  restless  fear  be  gone: 

Look  to  Jesus; 
Trust  in  him,  and  him  alone. 

2  Tho'  ten  thousand  ills  beset  thee; 

Though  thy  heart  is  prone  to  sin; 
Jesus  lives;  he'll  ne'er  forget  thee; 
He  will  make  thee  pure  within. 

He  is  faithful; 
None  shall  find  his  promise  vain. 

505  Redeeming  Love. 

1  HAIL,  Immanuel,  ever  gracious! 

Thy  redeeming  love  I  sing! 
To  my  soul  thy  name  is  precious; 

Thou,  my  Prophet,  Priest,  and  King. 

O,  how  precious, 
Thou,  my  Prophet,  Priest,  and  King. 

2  Once  with  Adam's  race,  in  ruin, 

Unconcern'd  in  sin  I  lay; 
Swift  destruction  still  pursuing, 
Tjll  my  Saviour  pass'd  that  way. 

Still  pursuing, 
Till  my  Saviour  pass'd  that  way. 

3  Witness,  all  ye  hosts  of  heav'n, 

My  Redeemer's  tenderness! 
Love  I  much?  Ah!  much  forgiv'n! 
I'm  a  miracle  of  grace. 


350  SPIRITUAL    SONUS. 

Much  forgiv'n; 
I'm  a  miracle  of  grace. 

506  "  Come  unto  me." 

1  COME,  let  us  draw  near, 
The  Saviour  to  hear, 

As  he  speaks  in  the  accents  of  love; 

"  He  that  cometh  to  me, 

Shall  from  sin  be  set  free, 
And  be  welcom'd  to  mansions  above. 

2  "Who  in  me  confide, 
Shall  safely  outride 

All  the  tempests  that  lour  beneath; 

With  the  ransom'd  shall  soar 

To  eternity's  shore, 
And  outfly  all  the  arrows  of  death. 

3  "  Through  me  they  shall  come 
To  their  permanent  home, 

The  fruition  of  heaven  to  prove: 
By  love  they  shall  rise, 
And  look  down  on  the  skies, 

For  the  heaven  of  heavens  is  love." 

507  Mourning  Penitents. 

1  DROOPING  souls,  no  longer  mourn, 

Jesus  still  is  precious: 
If  to  him  you  now  return, 

Heav'n  will  be  propitious. 
Jesus  now  is  passing  by, 

Calling  wand'rers  near  him: 
Drooping  souls,  you  need  not  die; 

Go  to  him  and  hear  him. 


SPIRITUAL   SONGS.  351 

2  He  has  pardons,  full  and  free, 

Drooping  souls  to  gladden; 
Still  he  cries,  "  Come  unto  me, 

Weary,  heavy  laden." 
Tho'  your  sins,  like  mountains  high, 

Rise,  and  reach  to  heaven, 
Soon  as  you  on  him  rely, 

All  shall  be  forgiven. 

3  Precious  is  the  Saviour's  name, 

All  his  saints  adore  him; 
He  to  save  the  dying  came, 

Prostrate  bow  before  him. 
Wand'ring  sinners,  now  return: 

Contrite  souls,  believe  him! 
Jesus  calls  you;  cease  to  mourn: 

Worship  him;  receive  him. 

508  Conviction. 

1  DYING  souls,  fast  bound  in  sin, 

Trembling  and  repining, — 
With  no  ray  of  light  divine 

On  your  pathway  shining, 
Why  in  darkness  wander  on, 

Fill'd  with  consternation; 
Jesus  lives:  in  him  alone 

Can  you  find  salvation. 

2  Worthless  all  your  righteousness; 

You  the  law  have  broken: 
Flee  you  then  to  sov'reign  grace! 

Mercy  thus  hath  spoken. 
Why  in  deeds  that  you  have  done 

Seek  for  consolation'' 


352  SPIRITUAL    SONGS. 

Jesus  lives:  in  him  alone 

Can  you  find  salvation. 
3  Linger  not  in  all  the  plain, 

Vengeance  is  pursuing: 
'Mid  the  dying  and  the  slain, 

Save  your  souls  from  ruin. 
Flee  to  him  who  can  atone; 

Flee  from  condemnation! 
Jesus  lives:  in  him  alone 

Can  you  find  salvation. 

509  Pleading  for  Assistance, 

1  JESUS,  our  Prince  and  Saviour, 

May  sinners,  sick  and  poor, 
Thro'  thy  atoning  favor, 

Approach  to  mercy's  doorl 
We  come  in  spirit  broken, 

Before  thy  throne  of  grace: 
O  grant  us  some  kind  token, 

And  bid  us  go  in  peace. 

2  Lord,  we  are  helpless  creatures, 

Unworthy,  but  in  need; 
In  all  our  moral  features 

By  nature  wholly  dead: 
Our  strength  is  perfect  weakness, 

Our  hearts  are  prone  to  sin, 
Deficient  still  in  meekness, 

While  passions  rage  within. 

3  Now  hear  our  supplication, 

We  fervently  implore; 
Restore  us  thy  salvation, 
And  we  shall  want  no  more. 


SPIRITUAL   SONGS.  353 

Upheld  by  thy  free  Spirit, 

We'll  celebrate  thy  praise, 
Till  sinners  feel  thy  merit, 

And  sing-  converting  grace. 

510  The  Great  Physician, 

1  HOW  lost  was  my  condition, 

Till  Jesus  made  me  whole; 
There  is  but  one  Physician 

Can  save  a  ruin'd  soul! 
Nigh  unto  death  he  found  me, 

And  snatch'd  me  from  the  grave, 
To  show  to  all  around  me 

His  wond'rous  pow'r  to  save. 

2  A  dying,  risen  Jesus, 

Seen  by  the  eye  of  faith, 
At  once  from  danger  frees  us, 

And  saves  the  soul  from  death. 
Then  come  to  this  Physician, 

For  life  he'll  freely  give; 
He  makes  no  hard  condition, 

'Tis  only — look,  and  live! 

511  Light  in  Darkness. 

1  LIGHT  of  those  whose  dreary  dwelling' 
Borders  on  the  shades  of  death, 
Come,  and  by  thy  love  revealing, 

Dissipate  the  clouds  beneath. 
The  new  heaven  and  earth's  Creator, 

In  our  deepest  darkness  rise; 

Scatt'ring  all  the  night  of  nature, 

Pouring  eyesight  on  our  eyes. 


354  SPIRITUAL   SONGS. 

2  Still  we  wait  for  thine  appearing; 

Life  and  joy  thy  beams  impart, 
Chasing  all  our  fears,  and  cheering 

Ev'ry  poor,  benighted  heart. 
Come  and  manifest  thy  favor 

To  the  ransom'd,  helpless  race; 
Come,  thou  glorious  God  and  Saviour! 

Come,  and  bring  the  gospel  grace. 

3  Save  us,  in  thy  great  compassion, 

O,  thou  mild,  pacific  Prince! 
Give  the  knowledge  of  salvation, 

Give  the  pardon  of  our  sins; 
By  thine  all-sufficient  merit 

Ev'ry  burden'd  soul  release; 
Ev'ry  weary,  wand'ring  spirit, 

Guide  into  thy  perfect  peace. 

512  Love  divine. 

1  LOVE  divine,  all  love  excelling, 

Joy  of  heav'n  to  earth  come  down! 
Fix  in  us  thy  humble  dwelling; 

All  thy  faithful  mercies  crown. 
Jesus,  thou  art  all  compassion, 

Pure,  unbounded  love  thou  art: 
Visit  us  with  thy  salvation, 

Enter  every  trembling  heart. 

2  Breathe,  O  breathe  thy  loving  Spirit 

Into  ev'ry  troubled  breast: 
Let  us  all  thy  grace  inherit, 

Let  us  find  thy  promis'd  rest. 
Take  away  the  love  of  sinning, 

Take  our  load  of  guilt  away; 


SPIRITUAL   SO.VGS.  355 

End  the  work  of  thy  beginning, 

Bring  us  to  eternal  day. 
3  Carry  on  thy  new  creation, 

Pure  and  holy  may  we  be; 
Let  us  see  our  whole  salvation 

Perfectly  secured  by  thee. 
Change  from  glory  into  glory, 

Till  in  heav'n  we  take  our  place; 
Till  we  cast  our  crowns  before  thee, 

Lost  in  wonder,  love,  and  praise. 

513  Zion. 

1  GLORIOUS  things  of  thee  are  spoken, 

Zion,  city  of  our  God; 
He,  whose  word  cannot  be  broken, 

Form'd  thee  for  his  own  abode. 
On  the  Rock  of  Ages  founded — 

What  can  shake  thy  sure  repose? 
With  salvation's  walls  surrounded, 

Thou  may'st  smile  at  all  thy  foes. 

2  See  the  streams  of  living  waters, 

Springing  from  eternal  love, 
To  supply  thy  sons  and  daughters, 

And  the  fears  of  want  remove. 
Who  can  faint  while  such  a  river 

Ever  flows,  thy  thirst  t'  assuage? 
Grace,  which,  like  the  Lord,  the  giver, 

Never  fails  from  age  to  age. 

514  Rejoicing  in  God's  Ways. 
1  NOW  let  our  voices  join 

To  form  a  sacred  song; 


356  SPIRITUAL    SONGS. 

Ye  pilgrims,  in  Jehovah's  ways 

With  music  pass  along. 
See  flowers  of  paradise 

In  rich  profusion  spring: 
The  Sun  of  glory  gilds  the  path, 

And  deai-  companions  sing. 
2  See  Salem's  golden  spires 

In  beauteous  prospect  rise, 
And  brighter  crowns  than  mortals  wear, 

Which  sparkle  through  the  skies. 
All  honor  to  his  name, 

Who  marks  the  shining  way; 
To  Him  who  leads  the  wand'rers  on 

To  realms  of  endless  day. 

515  ^e   Warning. 

1  SINNER,  stop!  O  stop  and  think, 

Nor  onward  dare  to  go; 
Will  you  sport  upon  the  brink 

Of  everlasting  woe? 
On  the  verge  of  ruin  stop; 

Now  the  friendly  warning  take; 
Stay  your  footsteps  ere  you  drop 

Into  the  burning  lake. 

2  Say,  have  you  an  arm  like  God, 

That  you  his  will  oppose? 
Fear  you  not  that  iron  rod 

With  which  he  breaks  his  foes? 
Can  you  stand  in  that  dread  day, 

Which  his  justice  shall  proclaim, 
When  the  earth  shall  melt  away, 

Like  wax  before  the  flame? 


SPIRITUAL   SONGS.  357 

516  Heavenly  Riches. 

1  AH,  tell  me  no  more 

Of  the  worldling's  vain  store, 
The  time  for  such  trifling  with  me  now  is  o'er. 

2  A  country  I've  found 
Where  true  riches  abound, 

And  songs  of  salvation  for  ever  resound. 

3  The  souls  that  believe, 
And  pardon  receive, 

Are  thitherward  traveling  for  ever  to  Jive. 
3  Then  let  us  not  stray 
In  the  tempter's  dark  way, 
But  follow  our  Saviour  to  regions  of  day. 

517  Star  of  the  East. 

1  BRIGHTNESS  of  glory,  thou  god  of  the 

morning,  [aid! 

Dawn  on  our  darkness,  and  lend  us  thine 
Shine  like  the  star,  the  horizon  adorning; 
Guide  where  the  infant  Redeemer  is  laid. 

2  Cold  on  his  cradle  the  dew-drops  are  shining; 

Low  lies  his  head,  with  the  beasts  of  the 
stall; 
Sages  adore  him,  in  slumbers  reclining; 
Maker,  and  Monarch,  and  Saviour  of  all. 

3  Say,  shall  they  yield  him,  in  costly  devotion, 

Odors  of  Edom,  and  off'rings  divine? 
Gems  of  the  mountain,   and  pearls  of  the 

ocean, 
Myrrh  from  the  forest,  or  gold  from  the 

mine? 


358  SPIRITUAL   SONGS. 

4  Vainly  they  offer  each  ample  oblation, 

Vainly  with  gifts  would  his  favor  secure, 
Richer,  by  far,  is  the  heart's  adoration; 
Dearer  to  God  are  the  prayers  of  the  pool 

518         Christ,  and  Mm  crucified. 

1  VAIN,  delusive  world,  adieu, 

With  all  of  creature  good; 
Only  Jesus  I  pursue, 

Who  bought  me  with  his  blood. 
All  thy  pleasure  I  forego; 

All  thy  wealth,  and  all  thy  pride; 
Only  Jesus  will  I  know, 

And  Jesus  crucified. 

2  Turning  to  my  rest  again, 

The  Saviour  I  adore; 
He  relieves  my  grief  and  pain, 

And  bids  me  weep  no  more. 
Rivers  of  salvation  flow 

From  his  head,  his  hands,  his  side: 
Only  Jesus  will  I  know, 

And  Jesus  crucified. 

3  Him  to  know  is  life  and  peace, 

And  pleasure  without  end: 
This  is  all  my  happiness, 

On  Jesus  to  depend — 
Daily  in  his  grace  to  grow, 

In  his  favor  to  abide: 
Only  Jesus  will  I  know, 

And  Jesus  crucified. 


SPIRITUAL    SONGS.  359 

519  Dying  Saint. 

1  HAPPY  soul,  thy  days  are  ending-, 

All  thy  mourning  days  below; 
Go,  by  angel  guards  attending, 

To  the  sight  of  Jesus,  go. 
Waiting  to  receive  thy  spirit, 

See,  the  Saviour  stands  above; 
Shows  the  fulness  of  his  merit; 

Reaches  out  the  crown  of  love. 

2  For  the  joy  he  sets  before  thee, 

Bear  a  momentary  pain: 
Die,  to  live  a  life  of  glory; 

Suffer,  with  thy  Lord  to  reign; 
Struggle  through  thy  latest  passion 

To  the  dear  Redeemer's  breast; 
To  his  uttermost  salvation, 

To  his  everlasting  rest. 

520  Matthew  16:24. 

1  JESUS,  I  my  cross  have  taken, 

All  to  leave  and  follow  thee; 
Naked,  poor,  despised,  forsaken, 

Thou  from  hence  my  All  shalt  be. 
Let  the  world  neglect  and  leave  me: 

They  have  left  my  Saviour  too: 
Human  hopes  have  oft  deceived  me: 

Thou  art  faithful,  thou  art  true. 

2  Perish  earthly  fame  and  treasure, 

Come  disaster,  scorn,  and  pain; 
In  thy  service  pain  is  pleasure — 
With  thy  favor  life  is  gain. 


360  SPIRITUAL   SONGS. 

Oh!  'tis  not  in  grief  to  harm  me, 
While  thy  bleeding  love  I  see; 

Oh!  'tis  not  in  joy  to  charm  me, 
When  that  love  is  hid  from  me. 

521  Happiness  only  in  God. 

1  TELL  me,  wand'rer,  wildly  roving, 

From  the  path  that  leads  to  peace, 
Pleasure's  false  enchantment  loving, 

When  will  thy  delusion  cease? 
Once,  like  thee,  by  joys  surrounded, 

I  could  kneel  at  pleasure's  shrine; 
Then  my  brightest  hopes  were  bounded 

By  delights  as  false  as  thine. 
2  But  those  visions  scarce  had  bless'd  me, 

When  that  fleeting  day  was  o'er; 
Then  the  world,  that  had  caress'd  me, 

Charm'd  me  with  its  smiles  no  more. 
Such  is  pleasure's  transient  story; 

Lasting  happiness  is  known 
Only  in  the  path  to  glory — 

In  the  Saviour's  love  alone. 

522  -^  Look  from  the  Cross. 

1  I  SAW  one  hanging  on  a  tree, 

In  agony  and  blood, 
Who  fix'd  his  languid  eyes  on  me, 
As  near  the  cross  I  stood. 

2  Sure  never,  to  my  latest  breath, 

Can  I  forget  that  look; 
It  seem'd  to  charge  me  with  his  death, 
Though  not  a  word  he  spoke. 


SPIRITUAL    BONGS.  361 

3  Alas,  I  knew  not  what  I  did, 

But  all  my  tears  were  vain; 
Where  could  my  trembling  soul  be  hid, 
For  I  the  Lord  had  slain. 

4  A  second  look  he  gave,  which  said, 

"I  freely  all  forgive; 
This  blood  is  for  thy  ransom  paid; 
I  die,  that  thou  may'st  live." 

5  "Thus  while  my  death  thy  sin  displays 

In  all  its  blackest  hue; 
Such  is  the  mystery  of  grace, 
It  seals  thy  pardon  loo!" 

523  c.  m. 

1  OUR  Canaan  is  Immanuel's  ground, 

We  seek  that  promised  soil: 
The  songs  of  Zion  cheer  our  hearts, 
While  strangers  here  we  toil. 

chorus — J  am  bound  for  the  promised  land! 

0  who  will  come  and  go  with  me? 

1  am  bound  for  the  promised  landl 

2  Our  powers  are  oft  dissolv'd  away 

In  our  ImmanuePs  love; 
And  while  our  bodies  wander  here, 
Our  souls  are  fix'd  above. 

3  He'll  purge  our  mortal  dross  awaj', 

Refining  as  we  run; 
But  while  we  die  to  earth  and  scnse^ 
Our  heaven  is  here  begun, 
23 


36"2  SPIRITUAL   BONGS 

4  Fair  Lebanon  shall  hear  his  voice. 
And  lands  where  Jordan  flows, 
With  Sharon's  desert  shall  rejoice, 
And  blossom  as  the  rose. 

524  p.  m. 

1  YES,  I  will  extol  thee, 

Lord  of  life  and  light, 
For  thine  arm  upheld  me, 

Put  my  foes  to  flight; 
I  implor'd  thy  mercy, 

Thou  wert  swift  to  save; 
Heal  my  wounded  spirit, 

Bring  me  from  the  grave 
Q  O,  ye  saints,  sing  praises. 

Call  his  love  to  mind, 
For  a  moment  angry. 

But  for  ever  kind; 
Grief  may  like  a  pilgrim 

Through  the  night  sojourn: 
Yet  shall  joy  to-morrow 

With  the  sun  return. 

525  Trust  in  God. 

1  GOD  of  our  salvation, 

Unto  thee  we  pray; 
Hear  our  supplication, 

Be  our  strength  and  stay; 
Wretched  and  unworthy, 

Poor,  and  sick,  and  Wine. 
Prostrate  we  adore  thee, 

C  ill  thv  grace  to  mind. 


SPIRITUAL,   SONG*.  303 

2  He  that  dwcllcth  near  thec 

Safely  shall  abide; 
Ever  love  and  leai  thec, 

In  thy  strength  confide: 
Sure  is  thy  protection, 

Safe  is  thy  defence, 
While  in  deep  affliction, 

Woe  or  pestilence. 

3  God  of  our  salvation, 

Saviour,  Prince  of  peace, 
Boundless  thy  compassion, 

Infinite  thy  grace: 
While,  with  love  unceasing, 

Humbly  we  adore, 
Grant  us  thy  rich  blessing, 

And  we  ask  no  more. 

*).Zo  Ye  must  be  Born  Again. 

1  AWAK'D  by  Sinai's  awful  sound, 
My  soul  in  bonds  of  guilt  I  found, 

And  knew  not  where  to  go: 
One  solemn  truth  increas'd  my  pain, 
The  sinner  "must  be  born  again," 

Or  sink  to  endless  wo. 

2  How  did  the  law  its  thunders  roll, 
While  guilt  lay  heavy  on  my  soul, 

A  vast  oppressive  load! 
All  human  aid  I  saw  was  vain; 
The  sinner  "must  be  born  again," 

Or  drink  the  wrath  of  God. 


364  SPIRITUAL   SONG?. 

3  I  heard  the  saints  with  rapture  tell 
How  Jesus  conquer'd  death  and  hell, 

To  bring  salvation  near: 
Yet  would  the  dreadful  truth  remain; 
The  sinner  "must  be  born  again," 

Or  sink  in  black  despair. 

4  But  while  I  thus  in  anguish  lay 

The  bleeding  Saviour  pass'd  that  way, 

My  bondage  to  remove: 
The  sinner  once  by  justice  slain, 
Now  by  his  grace  is  born  again. 

And  sings  redeeming  love, 

O^  i  Foretaste  of  Heaven, 

1  ON  Pisgah's  top  I  now  would  stand, 
Once  more  to  view  the  promis'd  land, 

The  land  of  thy  abode: 
The  land  where  fruits  immortal  grow, 
Where  rivers  of  salvation  flow 

Forth  from  the  throne  of  God. 

2  Oh  that  my  soul  were  fill'd  with  thee; 
With  visions  of  thy  majesty 

And  condescending  love! 
Then  would  its  gilded  pinions,  Lord, 
Be  ready  at  the  Master's  word, 

To  take  its  flight  above. 

528  c.  m. 

Doubting. 
I  O  THAT  I  knew  it  were  the  case. 
My  soul  wa3  born  of  God, 


SPIRITUAL   SONGS.  365 

And  find  myself  among  that  race, 
Wash'd  in  a  Saviour's  blood. 

2  The  time  has  been  I  thought  I  knew 

The  blest  Redeemer's  voice; 
I  thought  I  lost  my  burden  too, 
And  felt  my  heart  rejoice. 

3  I  thought  my  will  was  then  resign'd 

To  the  Redeemer's  ways, 
And  felt  my  inmost  soul  inclin'd 
To  tell  the  world  his  grace. 

4  But  O!  too  soon  the  scene  was  turn'd, 

I  lost  the  pleasing  view; 
I  lost  that  sweetness  once  1  found, 
Lost  earthly  pleasures  too. 

5  O  Jesus,  wilt  thou  now  appear 

With  thine  almighty  arm; 
These  clouds  expel,  my  standing  clear, 
And  show  me  what  I  am. 

52i7  Temperance. 

1  HOW  long  shall  virtue  languish? 

How  long  shall  folly  reign? 
While  many  a  heart  with  anguish 

Is  weeping  o'er  the  slain? 
How  long  shall  dissipation 

Her  deadly  waters  pour, 
Throughout  this  favor'd  nation, 

Her  millions  to  devour? 

2  When  shall  the  veil  of  blindness 

Fall  from  the  sons  of  wealthy 


3GG  SPIRITUAL   SO.VGS. 

Restoring  human  kindness 

And  industry  and  health? 
When  shall  the  charm  so  luring 

Of  had  example  cease; 
The  ends  at  once  securing, 

Of  industry  and  peace.' 
3  We  hail  with  joy  unceasing-, 

The  Band  whose  pledge  is  giv'n; 
Whose  numbers  arc  increasing 

Amid  the  smiles  of  Heav'n: 
Their  virtues  never  failing 

Shall  lead  to  brighter  days, 
When  holiness,  prevailing, 

Shall  fill  the  earth  with  praise. 
i>30  Deep  Contrition. 

1  JESUS,  save  my  dying  soul; 
Make  the  broken  spirit  whole; 
Humbled  in  the  dust  I  lie; 
Saviour,  leave  me  not  to  die. 

2  Jesus,  full  of  every  grace, 
Now  reveal  thy  smiling  face; 
Grant  the  joy  of  sin  forgiven, 
Foretaste  of  the  bliss  of  heaven. 

3  All  my  guilt  to  thee  is  known, 
Thou  art  righteous,  thou  alone. 
All  my  help  is  from  thy  cross; 
All  beside  I  count  but  loss. 

4  Lord  in  thee  I  now  believe; 
Wilt  thou — wilt  thou  not  forgive? 
Helpless  at  thy  feet  I  lie; 
Saviour  leave  me  not  to  die, 


M"iKl  IL'AJL»     »(JAUS. 


531  p.  m. 

Intercession. 

1  ARISE,  my  soul,  arise, 

Shake  off  thy  guilty  fears. 
The  bleeding-  Sacrifice 

In  my  behalf  appears; 
Before  thy  throne  my  Saviour  stands, 
My  name  is  written  on  his  hands. 

2  He  ever  lives  above, 

For  me  to  intercede; 
With  his  redeeming  love, 

His  precious  blood  to  plead; 
His  blood  was  spilt  for  all  our  race* 
And  sprinkles  now  the  throne  of  grace. 

3  The  bleeding  wounds  he  bears, 

Receiv'd  on  Calvary, 
Pour  forth  effectual  prayers, 
And  strongly  speak  for  me: 
Forgive  him,  O  forgive,  they  cry! 
Nor  let  the  ransom'd  sinner  die. 

4  The  Father  hears  him  pray, 

His  dear  anointed  one; 
He  cannot  turn  away 
The  presence  of  his  Son: 
His  Spirit  answers  to  the  blood, 
And  tells  me  I  am  born  of  God. 

5  To  God  I'm  reconcii'd, 

His  pard'ning  voice  I  hear; 
He  owns  me  for  his  child, 
I  can  no  longer  fear: 


368  SPIRITUAL  SONGS. 

With  confidence  I  now  draw  nigh, 
And  Father,  Abba  Father!  cry. 

532  l.  m. 

The  School  of  Christ. 

1  THERE  is  a  school  on  earth  begun, 
Instructed  by  the  Holy  One; 

He  calls  his  pupils  there,  to  prove 
The  sweetness  of  redeeming  love. 

2  The  school  book  is  the  scripture  true; 
The  lessons  are  forever  new; 

In  this  the  pupils  are  agreed, 
It  is  a  blessed  school  indeed. 

3  'Tis  here  the  blind  may  learn  to  see; 
Then  come,,  ye  blind,,  the  school  is  free; 
And  here  the  lame  may  learn  to  walk; 
The  dumb  may  also  learn  to  talk. 

4  'Tis  here  the  deaf  may  learn  to  hear; 
Then  eome  ye  deaf,  and  lend  an  ear; 
Listen  to  Jesus*  pleasant  voice, 

He'll  make  your  mourning  souls  rejoice, 

5  Come  brethren,  you  who  are  at  school 
Attention  pay  to  every  rule; 

Here  may  we  learn  the  happy  art 
Of  loving  God  with  all  our  heart. 

533  13s. 

Zion's  light  shining. 
t  THE  glorious  light  of  Zion  is  spreading  far 

and  wide, 
And  sinners  they  are  coming  into  the  gospel  tide, 


SPIRITUAL   SONGS.  369 

The  standard  of  King  Jesus  in  glorious  tri- 
umph flies, 

And  sinners  crowd  around  it,  with  joy  and 
sweet  surprise. 

2  The  sufferings  of  our  Saviour  upon  Mount 

Calvary 
Are  sounding  sweet  to  sinners,  come,  this  will 

make  you  free, 
And  now   the  glorious  message  is  circulating 

round, 
Some  souls  expos'd  to  ruin  redeeming  love  have 

found. 

3  And  of  that  happy  number  I  hope  that  I  am 

one, 
And  Jesus  he  will  finish  the  work  he  has  begun: 
He'll   cut  it  short   in  righteousness,   and   I'll 

forever  be 
A  monument  of  mercy  through  all  eternity. 

4  I  am  but  a  young  convert  who  lately  did  enlist, 
A  soldier  under  Jesus,  my  Captain,  King,  and 

Priest; 

I  have  received  my  bounty,  likewise  my  mar- 
tial dress, 

A  ring  of  love  and  favor,  a  robe  of  righteousness. 

5  Then  down  into  the  water  where  the  young 

converts  go, 
To  serve  their  Lord  and  Master,  in  righteous 

acts  below, 
1*11   lay  my  sinful  body  beneath  the  yielding 

wave,  [grave. 

An  emblem  of  my  Saviour  when  he  lay  in  the 


370  SPIRITUAL    SONGS. 

♦>  Ah!  sinners,  think  what  Jesus   has  done  foi 

yon  and  me, 
Behold  his  precious  body  hang  bleeding  on  th< 

tree, 
His  bleeding  head,  his  hands,   his  side,  to  yoi 

he  doth  display, 

0  then  my  fellow  sinners  how  can  you  stay  away 
7  And  now  my  elder  brethren,  who're  soldier! 

of  the  cross, 
Who,  for  the  sake  of  Jesus,  have  counted  al 

things  dross; 
Come  pray  for  us  young  converts,  that  wc  ma] 

travel  on, 
And  meet  you  all  in  glory,  where  our  Redeem 

er's  gone. 

534  7s. 

Longing  for   Heaven. 

1  O  WHEN  shall  I  see  Jesus, 
And  reign  with  him  above; 
And  from  that  flowing  fountain, 
Drink  everlasting  love. 

When  shall  I  be  delivered 
From  this  vain  world  of  sin, 
And  with  my  blessed  Jesus 
Drink  endless  pleasures  in? 

2  But  now  I  am  a  soldier, 
."My  Captain's  gone  before, 
He's  given  me  my  orders, 
And  bid  me  not  give  o'er; 

And  since  he  has  prov'd  faithful, 
A  righteous  crown  he'll  give, 


SPIRITUAL   SONGS. 

And  till  his  valiant  soldiers 
Eternal  life  shall  have. 

S  Through  grace,  I  am  determin'd 
To  conquer,  though  I  die; 
And  then  away  to  Jesus, 
<  )n  wings  of  love,  I'll  fly, 
Farewell  to  sin  and  sorrow, 
I  bid  you  all  adieu; 
And  O  my  friends  prove  faithful, 
And  on  your  way  pursue. 

4  And  if  you  meet  with  troubles 
And  trials  on  your  way, 
Then  cast  your  care  on  Jesus, 
And  don't  forget  to  pray. 
Gird  on  the  heavenly  armor 
Of  faith,  and  hope,  and  love; 
Then,  when  the  combat's  ended, 
He'll  carry  you  above. 

5  Our  eyes  shall  then  with  rapture 
The  Saviour's  face  behold; 

Our  feet,  no  more  diverted, 
Shall  walk  the  streets  of  gold; 
Our  ears  shall  hear  with  transport 
The  hosts  celestial  sing; 
Our  tongues  shall  chant  the  glories 
Of  our  immortal  king. 

535  c.    p.  m. 

Revival  blessings. 
1  The  Lord  into  his  garden  come, 
The  spices  yield  a  rich  perfume; 


372  SPIRITUAL    SONGS. 

The  lilies  grow  and  thrive; 
Refreshing  show'rs  of  grace  divine 
From  Jesus  flow  to  ev'ry  vine, 

Which  makes  the  dead  revive. 

2  The  glorious  time  is  rolling  on, 
The  gracious  work  is  now  begun, 

My  soul  a  witness  is; 
Come,  taste  and  see  the  pardon  free 
To  all  mankind,  as  well  as  me; 

Who  come  to  Christ  may  live. 

3  The  worst  of  sinners  here  may  find 
A  Saviour  pitiful  and  kind, 

Who  will  them  all  relieve: 
None  are  too  late  if  they  repent; 
Out  of  one  sinner  legions  went, 

Jesus  did  him  receive. 

536  8s,  7s  &  4. 

Prayer  for  a  Revival. 

1  SAVIOUR,  visit  thy  plantation; 

Grant  us,  Lord,  a  gracious  rain! 
All  will  come  to  desolation, 

Unless  thou  return  again. 
Lord,  revive  us; 
All  our  help  must  come  from  thee. 

2  Keep  no  longer  at  a  distance: 

Shine  upon  us  from  on  high, 
Lest,  for  want  of  thine  assistance, 
Every  plant  should  droop  and  die. 

3  Dearest  Saviour,  hasten  hither, 

Thou  canst  make  them  bloom  again; 


SPIRITUAL    SONUS.  373 

O  permit  them  not  to  wither, 

Let  not  all  our  hopes  be  vain. 
4  Let  our  mutual  love  be  fervent, 

Make  us  prevalent  in  prayers; 
Let  each  one  esteemed  thy  servant, 

Shun  the  world's  bewitching  snares. 
4  Break  the  tempter's  fatal  power; 

Turn  the  stony  heart  to  flesh; 
And  begin,  from  this  blest  hour. 

To  revive  thy  work  afresh. 

537  5  &  6. 

Trusting  in  Christ. 

1  BEGONE  unbelief, 

My  Saviour  is  near, 
And  for  my  relief, 

Will  surely  appear. 
By  prayer  let  me  wrestle, 

And  he  will  perform: 
With  Christ  in  the  vessel 

I  smile  at  the  storm. 

2  Though  dark  be  my  way, 

Since  he  is  my  guide, 
'Tis  mine  to  obey, 

'Tis  his  to  provide; 
Though  cisterns  be  broken, 

And  creatures  all  fail, 
The  word  he  has  spoken 

Will  surely  prevail. 

3  His  love  in  time  past 

Forbids  me  to  think 


374  SPIRITUAL   BONGS 

He'll  leave  me  at  last 

In  trouble  to  sink: 
Each  sweet  Ebenezcr 

I  have  in  review 
Confirms  his  good  pleasure 

To  help  me  quite  through. 

4  Dctcrmin'd  to  save, 

He  watch'd  o'er  my  path, 
When,  Satan's  blind  slave, 

I  sported  with  death; 
And  can  he  have  taught  me 

To  trust  in  his  name, 
And  thus  far  have  brought  me 

To  put  me  to  shame? 

5  Since  all  that  I  meet 

Shall  work  for  my  good, 
The  bitter  is  sweet, 

The  med'einc  is  food; 
Though  painful  at  present, 

'Twill  cease  before  long, 
And  then  O  how  pleasant 

The  conqueror's  song! 

538  8s. 

1  HOW  tedious  and  tasteless  the  hours 

When  Jesus  no  longer  I  see! 
The  woodlands,  the  fields,  and  the  flow'rs 

Have  lost  all  their  sweetness  to  me. 
His  name  yields  the  richest  perfume, 

And  softer  than  music  his  voice; 
His  presence  can  banish  my  gloom, 

And  bid  all  within  me  rejoice. 


SPIRITUAL    SONGS. 

'}  Dear  Lord,  if  indeed  thou  art  mine, 

And  thou  art  my  li.trht  and  my  song; 
Say,  why  do  I  languish  and  pine, 

And  why  are  my  winters  so  long? 
O  drive  those  dark  clouds  from  my  sky, 

Thy  soul  cheering  presence  restore, 
Or  bid  me  soar  upward  on  high, 

Where  winter  and  storms  arc  no  more. 

539  c.  3i. 

The  Prodigal's  return. 

1  THE  prodigal  with  streaming  eyes, 

From  folly  just  awake, 
Reviews  his  wand'rings  with  surprise; 
His  heart  begins  to  break. 

2  I  starve,  he  cries,  nor  can  I  bear 

The  famine  in  this  land; 
While  servants  of  my  Father  share 
The  bounty  of  his  hand. 

3  With  deep  repentance  I'll  return 

And  seek  my  Father's  face; 
Unworthy  to  be  call'd  a  son, 
I'll  ask  a  servant's  place. 

4  Far  off  He  saw  him  slowly  move, 

In  pensive  sileree  mourn; 
The  Father  ran  with  arms  of  love 
To  welcome  his  return. 

5  Thro'  all  the  courts  the  tidings  flew, 

And  spread  the  joy  around; 
The  angels  tun'd  their  harps  anew; 
The  prodigal  is  found  ! 


376  .Sl'IRITUAL    SONGS. 

540  s.  m. 

The  Gospel  Pool 

1  BESIDE  the  gospel  pool, 

Appointed  for  the  poor; 
From  time  to  time  my  helpless  soul 
Has  waited  for  a  cure. 

2  How  often  have  I  seen 

The  healing  waters  move; 
And  others  round  me  stepping  in, 
Their  efficacy  prove. 

3  But  my  complaints  remain, 

I  feel  the  very  same; 
As  full  of  guilt,  and  fear,  and  pain, 
As  when  at  first  I  came. 

4  How  often  have  I  thought, 

Why  should  I  longer  lie? 
Surely  the  mercy  I  have  sought, 
Is  not  for  such  as  I. 

5  But  whither  can  I  go? 

There  is  no  other  pool 
Where  streams  of  sovereign  virtue  flow. 
To  make  a  sinner  whole. 

6  Here  then,  from  day  to  day, 

I'll  wait,  and  hope,  and  try; 
•  Can  Jesus  hear  a  sinner  pray, 
Yet  suffer  him  to  die? 

541  lis. 

Precious  Promises. 
1  HOW  firm  a  foundation,  ye  saints  of  the  I, on 
Is  laid  for  your  faith  in  his  excellent  word; 


SPIRITUAL    SONGS.  3li 

What  more  can  he  say  than  to  you  he  hath  said, 
You  who  unto  Jesus  for  refuge  hath  fled? 

2  In  every  condition,  in  sickness,  in  health, 
]  n  poverty's  vale,  or  abounding  in  wealth, 
At  home  and  abroad,  on  the  land,  on  the  sea, 
As  thy  days  may  demand,  shall  thy  strength 

ever  be. 

3  Fear  not,  I  am  with  thee,  O  be  not  dismay'd, 
I,  I  am  thy  God  and  will  still  give  thee  aid, 
I'll  strengthen  thee,  help  thee,  and  cause  thee  to 

stand, 
Upheld  by  my  righteous,  omnipotent  hand 

4  When  through  the  deep  waters  I  call  thee  to 

The  rivers  of  trouble  shall  not  thee  overflow, 
For  I  will  be  with  thee,  thy  troubles  to  bless, 
And  sanctify  to  thee  thy  deepest  distress. 

5  When  thro'  fi'ry  trials  thy  pathway  shall  lie, 
My  grace  all-sufficient  shall  he  thy  supply; 
The  flames  shall  not  hurt  thee,  I  only  design 
Thy  dross  to  consume  and  thy  gold  to  refine. 

6  E'en  down  to  old   age,   all   my  people  shall 

prove 
My  sov'reign,  eternal,  unchangeable  love, 
And  when  hoary  hairs  shall  their  temples  adorn, 
Like  lambs,  they   shall  still  in   my  bosom   be 

borne. 

7  The  soul  that  on  Jesus  hath  lean'd  for  repose, 
I  will  not,  I  will  not  desert  to  his  foes; 

That  soul,  tho'  all  hell  should  endeavor  to  shake, 
I'll  never — no  never — no  never  forsake. 
24 


378  SPIRITUAL   SONGS. 

542  l.  m. 

Tlie  hiding  place. 

1  HAIL,  sov'reign  love,  that  first  began 
The  scheme  to  rescue  fallen  man: 
Hail,  matchless,  free,  eternal  grace, 
That  gave  my  soul  a  hiding-place! 

2  Against  the  God  that  built  the  sky, 
I  fought  with  hands  uplifted  high: 
Despis'd  the  mansions  of  his  grace, 
Too  proud  to  seek  a  hiding-place. 

3  Enwrapt  in  dark  Egyptian  night, 
And  fond  of  darkness  more  than  light, 
Madly  I  ran  the  sinful  race, 

Secure  without  a  hiding-place! 
5  But  lo!  th'  eternal  council  rang, 
Almighty  love  arrest  the  man: 
I  felt  the  arrows  of  distress, 
And  found  I  had  no  hiding-place, 

5  Vindictive  justice  stood  in  view, 
To  Sinai's  fiery  mount  I  flew; 

But  justice  cried,  with  frowning  face, 
This  mountain  is  no  hiding-place! 

6  But  lo!  a  heavenly  voice  I  heard, 
And  mercy's  angel  soon  appcar'd; 
Who  led  me  on  a  pleasing  pace, 
To  Jesus  Christ,  my  hiding-place. 

7  On  him  almighty  vengeance  fell, 
Which  must  have  sunk  a  world  to  hell. 
He  bore  it  for  his  chosen  race, 

And  thus  became  their  hiding-place. 


sriKiruAL.  su.m;s. 

543  l.  3i. 

Jesus  the  Way  to  Heaven. 

1  JESUS,  my  all,  to  heaven  is  gone; 
He,  whom  I  fix  my  hopes  upon! 
His  track  I  see,  and  I'll  pursue 
The  narrow  way,  till  him  I  view. 

2  The  way  the  holy  prophets  went — 
The  road  that  leads  from  banishment — 
The  king's  highway  of  holiness — 

I'll  go;  for  all  his  paths  are  peace. 

3  This  is  the  way  I  long  have  sought, 
And  mourn'd  because  I  found  it  not: 
My  grief,  my  burden,  long  has  been 
Because  I  could  not  cease  from  sin. 

4  The  more  I  strove  against  its  pow'r, 
I  sinn'd  and  stumbled  but  the  more, 
Till  late  I  heard  my  Saviour  say, 
Come  hither,  soul,  I  am  the  Way. 

5  Lo,  glad  I  come,  and  thou  bless'd  Lambj 
Shall  take  me  to  thee,  as  I  am; 
Nothing  but  sin  I  thee  can  give, 
Nothing  but  love  shall  I  receive. 

6  Then  will  I  tell  to  sinners  round 
What  a  dear  Saviour  I  have  found; 
I'll  point  to  thy  redeeming  blood, 
And  say,  "Behold  the  way  to  God." 

544  l.  m. 

Loving  Kindness  of  the  Lord. 
I  AWAKE  my  soul,  in  joyful  lays, 
And  sing  thy  great  Redeemer's  praise, 


380  spiritual  bon'gs. 

I  Jo  justly  claims  a  song  from  mo, 
His  loving  kindness,  Ohow  free! 
*-2  lie  saw  nic  ruined  in  the  fall, 
Yetlov'd  rac  notwithstanding  all; 
lie  savedmc  from  my  lost  estate, 
His  loving  kindness,  O  how  great! 

3  Though  num'rous  hosts  of  mighty  foes, 
Though  earth  and  hell  my  way  oppose, 
He  safely  leads  my  soul  along, 

His  loving  kindness,  O  how  strong! 

4  When  trouhlc,  like  a  gloomy  cloud, 
Has  gathered  thick, and  thundered  loud, 
He  near  my  soul  has  always  stood, 

His  loving  kindness,  O  how  good! 

5  Often  I  feel  my  sinful  heart, 
Prone  from  Jesus  lo  depart; 

But  though  I've  often  him  forgot, 
His  loving  kindness  changes  not. 

6  Soon  I  shall  pass  the  gloomy  vale, 
Soon  all  my  mortal  powers  must  fail; 
Oh!  may  my  last  expiring  hrcalh 
His  loving  kindness  sing  in  death. 

7  Then  let  me  mount  and  soar  away 
To  the  bright  world  of  endless  day; 
And  sing  with  rapture  and  surprise, 
His  loving  kindness  in  the  skies. 

545  p.  m. 

I  WHEN  on  my  beloved  I  gaze, 
So  dazzling  his  beauties  appear; 


SPIRITUAL   SONGS.  381 

His  charms  so  transcendently  blaze, 

The  sight  is  too  melting  to  bear. 
2  When  from  my  own  vilencss  I  turn 
To  Jesus,  expos'd  on  tbc  tree, 
With  shame  and  with  wonder  I  burn, 
To  think  what  be  sufFer'd  for  me. 
.3  My  sins,  ()  bow  black  they  appear, 
When  in  that  dear  bosom  they  meet! 
Those  sins  were  the  nails  and  the  spear, 
That  wounded  his  hands  and  his  feet. 
4  'Twas  justice  that  wrcatb'd  for  his  head 
The  thorns  that  encircled  it  round: 
Thy  temples,  Lnmanucl,  bled, 
That  mine  might  with  glory  be  crown'd. 
.5  The  wonderful  love  of  his  heart, 
Where  be  has  recorded  my  name, 
On  earth  can  be  known  but  in  part; 
Heav'n  only  can  bear  the  full  flame. 

546  p.  m. 

1  SEE  tbc  Lord  of  glory  dying, 
See  him  gasping;  hear  him  crying; 

Sec  his  burden'd  bosom  heave. 
Look,  ye  sinners,  you  that  hung  him, 
Look  how  deep  your  sins  have  stung  him! 

Dying  sinners,  look  and  live. 

2  Hell,  and  all  the  pow'rs  infernal, 
Vanquished  by  the  King  eternal, 

When  he  pour'd  the  vital  flood; — 
By  bis  groans,  which  shook  creation, 
Lo!  we  found  a  proclamation — 

Peace  and  pardon  by  bis  blood. 


382  SPIRITUAL    SONGS. 

3  Shout,  ye  saints,  with  admiration! 
Fill  with  songs  the  wide  creation! 

Since  he's  risen  from  the  grave; — 
Shout,  with  joyful  acclamation 
To  the  Rock  of  your  salvation, 

Who  alone  has  power  to  save. 

4  Bear,  with  patience,  tribulation, 
Overcoming  all  temptation, 

Till  the  glorious  jubilee; — 
Soon  he'll  come  with  bursts  of  thunder! 
Then  shall  we  adore  and  wonder, 

Singing  on  the  highest  key. 

547  The  Proclamation. 

1  BRETHREN  hear  the  proclamation, 
The  glad  tidings  of  salvation, 
Published  to  cv'ry  creature, 

To  the  ruin'd  sons  of  nature. 

Chorus. 
Jesus  reigns!  he  reigns  victorious, 
Over  heaven  and  earth  most  glorious. 

2  Shout,  ye  tongues  of  ev'ry  nation, 
To  the  bounds  of  the  creation; 
Shout  the  praise  of  Judah's  Lion, 
The  almighty  King  of  Zion! 

3  Now  our  souls  have  caught  new  fire; 
Brethren  raise  your  voices  higher; 
Shout  with  joyful  acclamation, 

To  the  Rock  of  our  salvation! 

4  Shout,  ye  saints,  make  joyful  mention 
Of  the  Lord,  our  great  redemption! 


SPIRITUAL    SOXGS.  383 

Angels,  shout  the  pleasing  story, 
Through  the  brighter  worlds  of  glory! 

O4o  Aspiring  after  Heaven. 

1  FROM  ev'ry  earthly  pleasure, 

From  ev'ry  transient  joy, 
From  ev'ry  mortal  treasure 

That  soon  will  fade  and  die: 
No  longer  these  desiring, 

Upward  our  wishes  tend, 
To  nobler  bliss  aspiring, 

And  joys  that  never  end. 

2  From  ev'ry  piercing  sorrow 

That  heaves  our  breast  to-day, 
Or  threatens  us  to-morrow — 

Hope  turns  our  eyes  away; 
On  wings  of  faith  ascending, 

We  see  the  land  of  light; 
And  feel  our  sorrows  ending 

In  infinite  delight. 

3  'Tis  true  we  are  but  strangers 

And  sojourners  here  below; 
And  countless  snares  and  dangers 

Surround  the  path  we  go; 
Though  painful  and  distressing, 

There  is  a  rest  above, 
And  onward  we  are  pressing, 

To  reach  that  land  of  love, 


384  DOXOLOGIES. 

J  TO  God  the  Father— God  the  Son, 
And  God  the  Spirit — three  in  one, 
Be  honor,  praise,  and  glory  given,  m 

By  all  on  earth — and  all  in  heaven. 

2  LET  God,  the  Father,  and  the  Son, 

And  Spirit  he  adored, 
Where  there  arc  works  to  make  him  known, 
Or  saints  to  love  the  Lord. 

3  YE  angels  round  the  throne, 

And  saints  that  dwell  hclow, 
Worship  the  Father — love  the  Son, 
And  bless  the  spirit  too. 

4  TO  God  the  Father's  throne 

Perpetual  honors  raise; 
Glory  to  God  the  Son; 

To  God  the  Spirit  praise: 
With  all  our  powers,  I  Thy  name  we  sing, 
Eternal  King,  |  While  faith  adores. 

5  SING  we  to  our  God  ahove 
Praise  eternal  as  his  love. 
Praise  him,  all  }Te  heavenly  host, 
Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost. 

fi  GREAT  Jehovah!  we  adore  thee, 
God  the  Father,  God  the  Son, 
God  the  Spirit,  joined  in  glory 
On  the  same  eternal  throne: 

Endless  praises 
To  Jehovah,  three  in  one. 


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